Aeronautical Engineer/Principal Aeronautical Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time
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 has an opening for a Aeronautical Engineer or Principal Aeronautical Engineer located in Palmdale, CA
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Join a team delivering integrated HW/SW aerospace capabilities that directly impact mission readiness and system performance. You’ll work in a fast-paced, Agile environment where your engineering decisions shape requirements, architecture, and how systems are verified in the lab and in integration. This role offers broad exposure across systems, software, and specialty engineering while driving solutions from concept through test and fielding.
Key Responsibilities- Apply engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, test, and evaluate systems
- Perform trade studies, engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation
- Actively participate in the efforts associated with Agile development, including release planning, sprint planning, scrum and retrospective
- Work in an integrated team environment with other systems, software (SW), and specialty engineers to develop solutions
- Prepare technical presentations for management and stakeholders and communicate clearly and effectively the technical approaches and findings
- Review Test Plans and Procedures for requirements verification and support system integration and test of complex systems. This includes evaluating integration and test anomalies and assisting disposition and correction of issues
- Address interface and functionality problems between SW components and/or hardware (HW)
- Work with the SW and infrastructure teams to correct or improve capabilities
- Develop requirements for the subsystem and SRS/HRS specifications through use of MBSE tools & DOORS
- Develop architecture and designs of complex HW and SW systems, including requirements traceability and implementation assessment
- Contribute to an implementation that includes the ability to analyze high-level needs and define a structured and logical approach to refine the capability into an integrated set of requirements that led to a fielded product
- Support the development and review of interface documents (ICDs), requirements, Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM), architectural documentation, system engineering estimates, and author and perform formal and informal engineering reviews
The selected candidate will be required to work full‑time, on‑site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.
We offer flexible work arrangements, a 4/10 work schedule with every Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self‑motivated, proactive, and goal‑oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications For Level 2- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 0 years of related professional/military experience
- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a…
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