Sentinel CFD Aeronautical​/Principal Aeronautical Engineer

Relocation Assistance & Clearance

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start:
No. Clearance type:
None. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Aeronautical/Principal Aeronautical Engineer in Roy, Utah to support the Sentinel program.

• Support the Aero/Fluids functional homeroom manager in guiding the execution and ensuring quality of the Aero/Fluids teamwork products across Sentinel and Advanced Programs.
• Communicate effectively and clearly; present technical approaches and findings to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
• Conduct high‑fidelity CFD simulations to predict missile aerodynamic performance under various flight regimes.
• Perform all aspects of the CFD process: clean up geometry, mesh the model, set up boundary conditions, monitor solution convergence, and post‑process results.
• Ensure the quality of Aero/Fluids team products meets technical excellence standards.
• Collaborate closely with other disciplines/IPTs (Flight Analysis, Structures, Propulsion, Integration & Test, etc.).

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness resources
• Employee discounts

Standard work schedule: 9/80 (nine‑hour days Monday‑Thursday, alternate Fridays off).

• 2 years of experience with a Bachelor’s in Science; 1 year with Master’s; 0 with PhD; or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• Deep knowledge of fluid dynamics principles, aerodynamic theory, and numerical methods for subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and rarefied flows.
• Experience with commercial CFD codes (CFD++, StarCCM+, ANSYS Fluent), including meshing, running cases, and post‑processing in Tecplot.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across IPTs.
• Experience using CAD software to clean up geometry for CFD.

• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s in Science; 3 years with Master’s; 1 year with PhD.
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval.
• Deep knowledge of fluid dynamics principles and numerical methods for subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and rarefied flows.
• Experience with commercial CFD codes (CFD++, StarCCM+, ANSYS Fluent) including meshing, running cases, and post‑processing in Tecplot.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across IPTs.
• Experience using CAD software to clean up geometry for CFD.

• Active In Scope DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Master’s Degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Understanding of ablation, boundary layer transition, acoustics, plasma, and other reacting flow phenomena.
• 1 year of experience developing aerodynamic models, tools, databases using MATLAB, Python, C++ or similar for integration into 3/6
  
  DOF simulations.
• 1 year of experience with analytical aerodynamic design tools (e.g., Missile DATCOM).
• Experience analyzing wind tunnel test data and flight test results for verification and validation.
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows HPC environments for aero/fluids work.
• Involvement in planning and execution of physical aerodynamics testing (wind tunnels, flight test validation).
• Analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Prior exposure to defense projects or regulated environments.
• DoD Top Secret Clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $. Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $. Salary offerings are based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, and market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, long‑term incentives, and other compensation as applicable.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions are made 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. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.