Staff Engineer Airworthiness

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes.

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret.

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Staff Airworthiness Engineer will be working within the Airworthiness Engineering Directorate supporting certification efforts on various air vehicle platforms. The selected candidate will have the ability to develop basis of certification, determine methods of compliance, and compliance verification documentation for military AW certification of air systems. They will achieve the logical and systematic realization of customer airworthiness compliance into system solutions to meet program objectives.

• Performs technical airworthiness planning and verification support including development and negotiation of airworthiness plans, bases of certification, means of compliance, and other certification activities for complex total systems.
• Reviews and coordinates with other airworthiness engineers as well as internal engineering disciplines across the total system, including design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Performs functional and process analyses, requirements allocation and definition studies to translate customer requirements into criteria and derived requirements.
• Ensures the logical and systematic realization of customer airworthiness certification objectives into system solutions to meet program needs throughout the product lifecycle.
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast‑paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

• Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 12 years of experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM with 10 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 7 years of experience.
• Familiarity with MIL‑HDBK‑516B Expanded and —516C.
• Work experience leading the development of Airworthiness plans, a Basis of Certification, and related activities.
• Work experience on aircraft systems with minimum 10 years professional experience, with at least 8 years working on Airworthiness (Military or Civil).
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance within the last 6 years or be enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP and obtain it within a reasonable amount of time.

• Military aircraft development or modification experience, especially US Navy.
• NAVAIR Airworthiness and Cybersafe Office experience.
• Design and Systems Engineering experience in Structures, Flight Technology, Air Vehicle Subsystems, Avionics, Mission Payload Integration, System Safety, Flight Test, Configuration Management.
• Experience with Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) and/or Vehicle Control Functions (VCF).
• Control Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning and tracking.
• Experience with MIL‑STD‑1797 and MIL‑STD‑882E.
• Familiarity with NAVAIR Instruction 13034.1F / .1G.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with System Safety Risk Assessments (SSRA), program risks and hazard analyses.
• Familiarity with Agile methods and Model Based Systems Engineering tools, such as Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Current active U.S. Government Top Secret or higher clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $.

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Benefits include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, long‑term incentives for VP or Director positions, health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.