Principal Aeronautical Engineer or Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Aerodynamics)

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal Aeronautical Engineer or Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Aerodynamics) to join our Vehicle Engineering organization in El Segundo, CA. We are seeking an experienced aerodynamics engineer to join our team in analyzing aerodynamic stores integration and Air Vehicle aerodynamics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerodynamics and a passion for developing innovative solutions to improve flight performance. Responsibilities may include: * Perform aerodynamic characterization efforts utilizing analytical methods * Perform analytical stores trajectory and separation analyses * Provide technical analysis data for data reports and other Airworthiness artifacts required to support flight clearances and certification * Support execution of wind tunnel test events including two-body separation tests * Support ground and flight test events, acquisition, and analysis of test data * Perform complex professional tasks with skill and ability * Create innovative solutions to a variety of technical challenges of increasing scope and complexity * Work closely with other disciplines including Configuration, Aerodynamics, S&RE, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Mechanisms, etc. * Utilize excellent communication skills to report program milestones, technical approaches, and findings to leads, program management, and customer This role can be filled as a Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Aerodynamics) or as a Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Dynamics), depending on the qualifications below. Basic Qualifications for Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Aerodynamics): * Bachelor of Science (BS) in a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of relevant engineering experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a related STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant engineering experience; OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant engineering experience. * Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft aerodynamics * Experience with using aerodynamic tools and techniques * Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Stores Aerodynamics): * Bachelor of Science (BS) in a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant engineering experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a related STEM discipline with 6 years of relevant engineering experience; OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant engineering experience. * Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft aerodynamics * Experience...