Aerodynamics and Stores Separation Engineer

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Florida, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Sr. Principal Aerodynamics and Stores Separation Engineer

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Principal Aerodynamics and Stores Separation Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform aerodynamic characterization efforts utilizing analytical methods and tools such as NX and CPLM.
  • Plan, coordinate, execute and oversee wind tunnel tests, including two-body separation tests, to ensure accurate data collection and analysis.
  • Conduct aircraft separation analyses to identify potential issues and develop solutions.
  • Develop and manage tools for conceptual design and aircraft grid creation, and perform aerodynamic loads calculations.
  • Support conceptual and preliminary design efforts of aircraft and components, ensuring compliance with safety and performance requirements.
  • Produce analysis products that calculate aerodynamic loads on separating bodies, and progress infrastructure for databases, codes, and tools management.
  • Drive and support wind tunnel, ground, and flight testing to validate aerodynamic performance.
  • Develop test methods for weapons experimental aerodynamic and performance characterization.
  • Execute uncertainty analyses to ensure accurate results.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional and program-based teams to ensure seamless integration and communication.
  • Represent work products in customer meetings and design reviews, ensuring clear and concise communication.
  • Collaborate with other disciplines, including Configuration, Aerodynamics, S&RE, CFD, Mechanisms, etc.
  • Able to work self-directed and as part of a team to achieve project goals.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience partnering with a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop aircraft and subsystems.
  • Experience with aerodynamic tools and techniques, including wind tunnel testing and CFD analysis.
  • Understanding of the challenges of flow fields in subsonic, transonic, and supersonic regimes.
  • Familiarity with translating aerodynamic analyses into workable design solutions for flight vehicles.
  • Generate aerodynamic databases for 6DOF simulation, including proximity effects.
  • Run 6DOF trajectory analysis to ensure accurate predictions.
  • Analyze acoustic data for open cavities from wind tunnel or CFD measurements.
  • Analyze requirements and create run condition lists for stores integration testing and numerical analysis.
  • Familiarity with configuration aerodynamics tools and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 6 years professional experience related to aerodynamics of store separation.
  • Experience with DOD safety board processes for store separation.
  • Familiarity with CAD tools such as NX and CPLM.
  • Demonstrated record of working hard, strong communication skills, and being accountable.
  • Experience with Matlab for data analysis and data reduction.
  • Familiarity or experience with Fortran.
  • Previous experience with onsite support of wind tunnel testing and data acquisition systems.
  • Solid understanding of aerodynamic fundamentals, CFD techniques, and wind tunnel testing, including two-body separation tests.

Salary Range: $114,900 - $172,300

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.

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.

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