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Principal/Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer

Principal/Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer

CompanyNorthrop Grumman
LocationHill AFB, UT, USA
Salary$95300 – $178000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Ability to qualify for or already hold a DoD clearance
  • 5+ yrs experience in solid rocket motor or ordnance component design, analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, or systems engineering
  • Ability to travel: Travel expectation of 5% – 10%

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Engineering Lead for the NG MMIII ordnance repair line team
  • Act as a technical focal point for the customer ensuring customer satisfaction with ordnance repair efforts including participation in NG, customer and government review boards
  • Provide input to and participation in Air Force customer escalation briefings up to the AF Minuteman Chief Engineer
  • Work on problem solving and failure investigations of design and repair issues
  • Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations
  • Work closely with the Program Manager to manage technical execution of the ordnance repair programs
  • Manage cost and schedule for the technical effort on the ordnance repair programs
  • Work with Propulsion Systems functional management to assure proper technical support
  • Drive technical excellence into the repair line team (by upholding technical standards for project, managing technical risks, supporting cost goals, and ensuring requirements compliance)
  • Provide other support for the MMIII Propulsion sustainment effort as requested by the Chief Engineer

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in ordnance device design, manufacture, and testing
  • Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification, and production cycles
  • Demonstrated credibility with internal and external customers
  • Coordination of engineering efforts across multiple design, analysis, production, and test groups as well as teams consisting of multiple disciplines