Aeronautical Engineer (level 2​/3) - Subsystems Project Engineer

Aeronautical Engineer
- Subsystems Project 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 is currently seeking an Aeronautical Engineer
- Subsystems Project Engineer (level 2/3) to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.

The Aeronautics Engineer (level 2/3) will lead and coordinate multiple concurrent projects in the for B2 Subsystems Mods. This role combines hands-on technical engagement with strong project management skills, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and communication across many levels including senior and executive leadership. In this role you will use schedule trackers, leverage tools such as Jira, Tableau, and Power BI to present status or numerous projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of multiple B2 Modifications Projects from concept through delivery.
• Engage in the proposal effort to develop proper requirements that can be communicated to the execution team
• Identify and resolve technical issues, escalating as needed to subject matter experts.
• Own project schedules including milestones, dependencies, critical path, and resource loading.
• Develop and maintain schedule trackers, status dashboards, and action item logs.
• Monitor project budgets, track actuals vs. plan, and support cost forecasting and variance analysis.
• Coordinate change management activities (scope changes, re-baselines) and document impacts on cost, schedule, and risk.
• Coordinate cross-functional work across engineering and manufacturing.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations on technical progress, risks, and performance to customers and senior leadership.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and customer counterparts on assigned projects.
• Leverage data from multiple sources (project trackers, financial reports, engineering tools) to drive decisions and proactively manage risks and opportunities.

Basic Qualifications Engineer: (Level
2)

• Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 0 years of related experience
• Experience with Project management tools and willingness and motivation to learn new tools
• Understanding of the Engineering Life cycle process
• Strong focus on data, budget management, organization and clear communication across multiple levels

Basic Qualifications Principal Engineer: (Level
3)

• Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects or work streams simultaneously.
• Experience with Project management tools and willingness and motivation to learn new tools
• Strong focus on data, budget management, organization and clear communication across multiple levels
• Strong understanding of engineering project life cycles, from requirements and design through test and delivery.
• Proven ability to prepare and deliver presentations to customers and/or senior leadership.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to track tasks, manage schedule trackers, and prioritize in a multi-project environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to coordinate across diverse technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B2…