Northrop Grumman · 3 hours ago
Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace
Lake Charles, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $168K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Lake Charles, LA. The role involves providing support for Special Mission Aircraft maintenance and modifications, focusing on structural design, analysis, and integration of airborne ISR platforms.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer should have knowledge of and experience with aircraft structural design/analysis as well as the various military, space, or aerospace standards commonly used in the defense and aerospace realm
The candidate should be familiar with aircraft maintenance and modification operations
Provide liaison support and develop detailed structural analyses in support of drawing release or aircraft repairs including but not limited to free body diagrams, internal or external loading and calculation of internal stresses
These analyses will be in support of Material Review Board (MRB), Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) and fleet management activities
Knowledge of Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Large Transport Aircraft Structural Design Criteria, nonstandard repairs, and equivalent strength analysis
Provide technical guidance to liaison engineers in the design and substantiation of aircraft structural modification integration and/or repairs
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, a team player, and possess the ability to research and effectively resolve technical issues both independently and as part of a large multi-disciplined team
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as interpersonal skills in order to coordinate with a variety of disciplines are also essential
This position requires the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to frequently changing requirements
The candidate will be required to effectively and efficiently work at offsite locations that may require travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 8 years related experience; Master's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 6 years related experience; PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other STEM related degree with 4 years related experience
Experience with classical static strength hand analysis
Experience with substantiation of aircraft structural repairs
Experience in aircraft structural and mechanical systems and repairs
Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD secret security clearance
Preferred
10 or more years of work experiences with DOD related products
Experience with military and civil airworthiness regulations (MIL-HBK-516 and FAA 14 CFR Part 25)
Stress analysis experience on Naval Aviation programs
Experience on the E-6 or other 707 derivative aircraft
Experience with MRO Engineering Operations
Experience with Material Review Board operations
Experience with aircraft weight and balance
FAA Designated Engineering Representative or NAVDER designation
Demonstrated ability in production issue resolution
Current DOD secret security clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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