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Northrop Grumman

Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Fluids Subsystems Responsible Engineer

United States-California-El Segundo

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Lead / management
Stated salary
$114,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
3 Oct 2026

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the posting

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Aeronautical Engineer OR Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Fluids Subsystems Responsible Engineer) to join our Air Vehicle Subsystems and Architecture team in El Segundo, CA .

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Responsibilities:

Become a Responsible Engineer (RE) for the Environmental Control System (ECS) fluid subsystem

Support supplier qualification efforts to ensure program requirements are met

Support supplier contract milestones (PDR, CDR, TRR, MRA, FCA, PCA etc.)

Review and disposition supplier contract data deliverables

Occasional travel to support supplier activities, production test support, and/or control room flight test support up to 10% of the time

This position can be filled at either the Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Fluids Subsystems Responsible Engineer) level 3 or the Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Fluids Subsystems Responsible Engineer) level 4, depending on experience and qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Basic qualifications for a Principal Aeronautical Engineer include a Bachelor’s degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in a related STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant experience.

Basic qualifications for a Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer include a Bachelor’s degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in a related STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 4 years of relevant experience.

U.S Citizenship required

Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. This SAP must be obtained prior to employment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools – PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Environmental Control Systems (ECS)

Experience in Environmental Control Systems (ECS) hardware development and supplier technical management interaction

Experience with engagement on technical and programmatic interaction with suppliers and supplier management

Experience creating and presenting technical board packages to program leadership and customer for approval

Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM)

Experience supporting production test support

Experience with control room flight test support

Experience with Common Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM) software

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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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