Staff Weights and Mass Properties Engineer with Security Clearance

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.
The Staff Weights and Mass Properties Engineer performs mass properties functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and mass properties requirements allocation studies to translate customer, product or derived mass properties requirements into hardware and software specification requirements. Analyzes, researches and tests system hardware and conditions for optimal mass properties system solutions compared to requirements. Tools utilized may include solid modeling tools, database tools and standard office applications. This individual will provide technical expertise on Mass Properties, advising program and design teams and supporting the achievement of program requirements. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Providing Technical Leadership and Policies for the Program and the Mass Properties Team
Acting as interface with program customer regarding Mass Properties
Developing and implementing a Mass Properties Management and Control Program
Accurate estimating and optimizing of mass properties to achieve vehicle performance and fulfill weight based program metrics
Establishing specification and design target weights
Maintaining accounting and reporting systems to inform the customer and management of current and projected mass properties trends
Participating as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
Providing mass properties data for cost analyses and vehicle design and analysis
Evaluating subcontractor proposals, interacting with and overseeing subcontractor mass properties management and control
Reviewing and approving drawings to achieve mass properties management and control.
Measuring vehicle and/or component mass properties
Providing operational flight manual mass properties dataBasic Qualifications:
Minimum Education / Experience: 14 Years with Bachelors in Science; 12 Years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD
Minimum of five years of relevant experience as a Weights and Mass Properties engineer
Able to obtain DOD Secret Clearance with background investigation
Candidate must be familiar with Society of Allied Weight Engineers RP 7 & 8
Proficiency with MS Office software (Excel, Work, PowerPoint)Preferred Qualifications:
Siemens NX proficient
Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification
Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) experience
The ideal candidate should have broad, general knowledge of air vehicle design and manufacturing techniques and demonstrate strong people, organizational, presentation, and communication skills. Prefer a self-starter, willing to take initiative, be proactive, and require minimal directionSalary Range: $165,000 - $247,600 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.