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Engineer Aeronautical - Level 5

Northrop Grumman

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$147,700 - $221,500
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Chandler, AZ (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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's Space sector is looking for a Engineer Aeronautical - Level 5 to join the Electronics Packaging team within Launch Vehicles at our Chandler, AZ facility.

Essential Functions:
  • Under minimal direction perform a variety of Electronics Packaging tasks to support the design, analysis, and test of Electronic Hardware for use in launch vehicle and on-orbit applications
  • Perform random Vibration, Shock, Thermal, Structural, and Bolted Joint analysis of avionics assemblies
  • Support the production and environment testing of Launch Vehicle Avionics
  • Supplier engineering support
  • Produce engineering documentation, and technical reports
  • Provide technical leadership to, and review the work of peers/mentor Junior staff
  • Present work internally and externally

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience
  • Experience leading a small team and mentoring less-experienced staff
  • Ability to obtain a US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
  • Experience performing and training others in finite element analysis of Electronic Hardware, including bolted joints, thermal, random vibration, basic structural, and shock
  • Experience performing and training others in thermal and dynamic fatigue analysis of electronic components
  • Experience with the design of Electronic Assemblies
  • Experience presenting work to customers / end-users
  • Experience witnessing or performing environmental testing (vibration/shock/thermal)


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
  • High level understanding of Electronics Packaging analysis like fatigue analysis, Steinberg analysis, keep-out analysis,
  • Demonstrated application of GD&T through release of complex machined hardware drawings
  • Experience working with quality management systems related to hardware production (nonconformances, discrepancy reporting, etc.)
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and failure analysis


Primary Level Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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