
Engineer Structural Design / Principal Engineer Structural Design
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Job Description
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 โ 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 Structural Design Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals.
The position will be located in Palmdale, CA and is assigned to the 4/10-1st Shift, (Mon-Thu) or (Tues-Fri) - 10 hours/day schedule.
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Roles and responsibilities:
Develop โDesign for Producibilityโ solutions to difficult problems that are thorough, imaginative, practical, and consistent with program objectives.
Coordination and clear communication with other disciplines during the development of design solutions.
Concise presentation and explanation of structural issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives.
Development and review of completed models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.ย
Evaluation of engineering products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
Supervise design solutions from initial concept to final implementation.
This position can be filled by an Engineer (T2/T3) level.
Basic Qualifications:
Engineer level : Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 0 years of related experience
Principal Engineer level: Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM and 0 years of related experience
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret or Top Secret Clearance as well as Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Experience in the design of bonded composite primary and secondary aircraft structures.
High level of proficiency using Unigraphics Nx or CATIA V5 in the development of aircraft structures and components.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on Special Access Programs
Experience working on military aircraft
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Job Details
- Category
- Mechanical
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- 4125 Palm Avenue, Palmdale, CA 93551, US
- Posted
- Dec 15, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 5, 2026, 12:36 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2026, 11:11 AM
- Compensation
- $91,800 - $137,600 per year
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