Principal Landing Gear Systems Engineer

2 days ago

Melbourne, Florida, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Principal Landing Gear Systems Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Landing Gear Systems Engineer to join our team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing advanced landing gear systems for our aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop landing gear systems, including shock struts, wheel and tire selection, braking systems, and retraction and locking systems.
  • Develop landing gear system requirements and create associated system specifications, supplier procurement specifications, and supplier Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Collaborate with other sub-system engineering disciplines to understand power, cooling, signal, and structural interfaces for the landing gear system.
  • Identify existing and/or conceptual landing gear systems to meet requirements, create 3D models and layouts, and perform trade studies to analyze the impact of integrating proposed mechanisms systems onto aircraft.
  • Support the supplier management team by being the primary technical interface between NGAS and landing gear supplier subject matter experts.
  • Participate in internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
  • Provide technical guidance to, and coordinate with, multiple engineering design teams, including the aircraft configuration team, the structures team, sub-systems team, and supplier management teams supporting the conceptual, preliminary, and detail design and development of the aircraft.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of engineering experience OR Master's Degree and 6 years of engineering experience.
  • Prior experience with aircraft landing gear systems and landing gear design.
  • Prior experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
  • Active DoD secret clearance.
  • Expert knowledge of landing gear design, including landing gear placement, landing gear loads and preliminary sizing, shock struts, wheel and tire selection, braking systems, retraction and locking systems, and landing gear door sequencing mechanisms.
  • Experience with Siemens NX CAD application, including NX Motion module.
  • Familiarity with development of landing gear doors, door actuation, and door locks, as well as the development of in-flight door opening mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard software application tools, such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, etc.
  • Prior experience in leading a team of engineers.
  • Prior experience in coordinating with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within a dynamic program environment.
  • Experience with suppliers and supplier coordination.

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