Staff Aircraft Weapons Integration Engineer

$142,500 - $213,700/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Melbourne, FL

Full-time - Senior

Melbourne, FL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Air Vehicle Staff Engineer specializing in Weapons Systems at Northrop Grumman is responsible for developing, analyzing, modifying, and maintaining the Weapons Systems Mechanical Architecture. This role involves working on the physical design and stress analysis for weapons carriage hardware, and requires collaboration with a small team of engineers to integrate weapons onto military aircraft. The position demands a self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage technical aspects while mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, modify, and maintain the Weapons Systems Mechanical Architecture.
• Support the design, development, analysis, and integration of weapons onto military aircraft.
• Develop weapon/S&RE layout configurations and Interface Control Drawings (ICDs).
• Coordinate with other aircraft IPTs to define/develop hard points for S&RE attachment.
• Prepare and oversee the execution of qualification plans and tests, including supplier management.
• Lead efforts associated with Stress and/or Durability and Damage Tolerance (DaDT) analyses related to weapons carriage hardware.
• Support EVMS activities as needed.
• Attend internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews to provide and obtain progress status updates.
• Assist the IPT lead in managing team cost and schedule, while leading technical aspects of the activities and mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience in mechanical/aerospace engineering with a background in aircraft mechanical/weapons systems OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related experience OR PhD and 8 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance and Special Access Programs (SAP) prior to employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline with 12 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1760, UAI, CFW, MIL-STD-1553.
• Familiarity with Cameo and/or Doors.
• Familiarity with NX CAD software and Teamcenter PLM.
• Familiarity with stress analysis software such as Patran/Nastran and Femap.
• Managerial / Team Lead experience.
• CAM Certification.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business