Engineer or Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Airframe Design
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Airframe Structural Design Engineer
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level
2) or Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level
3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to develop primary and secondary metal and composite aircraft structure parts and assemblies, lead design and trade study efforts, mentor less experienced engineers, and develop advanced design solutions to complex technical problems. The successful candidate possesses substantial experience with design and fabrication techniques for aircraft primary structural details, assemblies, and installations utilizing both metallic and composite materials, conventional fastening methods, bonded primary structures, major structural joint definition, and load path development.
Responsibilities:
- Design primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, assemblies, and installations using metallic and/or composite materials for new aircraft design and/or modifications to existing aircraft
- Working within or leading an IPT, interfaces with IPT/Program leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines to independently prepare and lead the preparation of engineering design solutions to challenging problems through the development of Product Definition Packages
- Collaborate with structural analysis, manufacturing, materials and processes, and other stakeholders to produce flight weight structures
- Employ GD&T and Model Based Engineering (MBE) methods in support of Digital Transformation to create airframe layouts and produce engineering definitions
- Assist team to develop/document best practices and mentor less experienced engineers.
This requisition may be filled at an Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level
2) OR Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level
3) level based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
- Basic qualifications for an Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level
2) include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of relevant experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with no years of experience. - Basic qualifications for a Principal Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level
3) include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience. - Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance; clearance not required to start employment.
- Must have the ability to obtain any Program Special access required within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
- Professional experience designing primary and/or secondary metallic aircraft parts/components, assemblies, and/or installations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Proficiency with NX Solid Modelling or similar 3D modeling software
- Proficiency with Teamcenter
Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $ Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $ The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when…
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