Principal​/Sr. Principal Liaison Engineer - MRB

Relocation & Clearance Information

Relocation assistance may be available. Public clearance required for start:
Yes. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
No.

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.

Location:

Palmdale, CA. Shift: 3/10, 1st Shift. Training on the 4/10 (Monday‑Thursday) schedule before transferring to a full‑time Friday‑through‑Sunday schedule after earning F35 MRB authority.

• Establish and maintain Material Review Board authority to autonomously address the rigors of the role.
• Assess, disposition, and buy off non‑conformance (MRB) tags and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as they arise in the flight test environment.
• Coordinate dispositioned repairs with support roles in the organization.

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related experience, or PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related experience.
• Knowledge of the MRB process and experience with the MRB process.
• Experience with CATIA V5, NX, Visualization Pro, Team Center, MES, or other CAD programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite) and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time.

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related experience, or PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of the MRB process and experience with the MRB process.
• Experience with CATIA V5, NX, Visualization Pro, Team Center, MES, or other CAD programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite) and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time.

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with the manufacture and repair of composite structures.
• Experience with conceptual operation, troubleshooting, and typical aircraft subsystems.
• Experience in a developmental/operational test maintenance environment.
• Experience working in an aircraft manufacturing facility.
• Experience interfacing with a military customer.
• Experience working hands‑on in a production assembly line environment.
• Experience with aircraft structures design.
• Experience with aircraft subsystem design.
• Previous MRB/LE authority for engineering.

Primary Level Salary Range: $11,400.00 – $.

Secondary Level Salary Range: $ – $.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.

The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, but may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and candidate availability.

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