A successful Candidate will support aerodynamic, performance, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and stability & control aspects across the full life cycle of the Global Hawk and Triton family of UAVs. This includes development, design, analysis, modeling, system verification, wind tunnel test, flight test, and field support. Tasks include support of typical Navy and Air Force DoD program milestones; PDR, CDR and FRR, and working with USAF and NAVAIR engineering. Additional potential duties could include backup propulsion support.
The ideal candidate will have experience with a wide variety of classical aero analysis tools, aero stability and control analysis, wind tunnel testing, flight testing and data analysis, CFD analysis, proficiency in MATLAB, C/C++, and/or Python, and experience employing these tools in an air vehicle development environment. The ideal candidate will also have excellent communication skills including presentation of analysis and technical report writing.
This position can be filled at either the Principal Engineer or Sr Principal Engineer level.
Basic Qualifications:

Basic qualifications for an Principal Engineer Aeronautical include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience

* Basic qualifications for a Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience.

* Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

* Fixed wing aerodynamics experience

* Experience programming in MATLAB

* Aircraft Stability and control analysis experience

* Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) experience to include the use of either CFD++, STARCCM+, or Overflow

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.

* Active Secret DoD Security Clearance

* Mission aerodynamic performance analysis experience

* 6-DOF simulation experience

* Working experience using Python, C/C++, Fortran, IADS, and / or Teamcenter

* Flight test experience, CRM trained and certified

* Wind Tunnel Test planning and execution experience

* Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)

* GIT repository experience for source control

* CFD analysis experience, including meshing and solver techniques (Pointwise and Tecplot 360 flow visualization)

* Strong communication skills

Salary Range: $110,300 - $165,500
Salary Range 2: *$137,400 - $206,000
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.