Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a highly motivated Staff Structures Design Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role you will be the subject matter expert and resource for the Structural Test Design team. You will lead and provide mentorship to less experienced engineers during Critical Design Review (CDR) and Preliminary Design Review (PDR). You will be responsible for developing and delivering engaging, data-driven presentations tailored to internal leadership and external customers.
Note: This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Reviewing designs for compliance, technically and requirements.
* Coordinate design criteria with Internal Customers, Vendors, Test Engineering, EHS and Facilities Personnel.
* Evaluating design factors, taking into account ease manufacturing, cost, safety, maintenance and end user.
* Identifying design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements.
* Analyzing damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling.
You will excel in this role if you:

Enjoy working in a large team environment.
* Demonstrate strong leadership and communications skills.
* Are self-motivated and proactive.
* Take a team centric approach to problem solving.
* Are detail-oriented and able to work with little supervision.
* Are willing to learn additional engineering disciplines.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other 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:

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 12 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience.
* Experience using computer-aided design (CAD) software, NX10, and/or GD&T
* Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
* Must have the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary, to support flight test and lab schedules.
Preferred Qualifications:

Structural Test experience across multiple engineering disciplines
* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
* Extensive professional experience with NX10 and GD&T
Salary Range: *$147,700 - $221,500
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.