Associate Engineer Aeronautical

Job Responsibilities
The candidate will serve as an Integration and Test Aeronautical Engineer. Daily responsibilities may require direct contact with sensitive launch vehicle flight hardware and ground support equipment. The candidate may be expected to help develop, plan and/or perform integration and testing activities associated with the assembly of flight hardware, testing of assembled systems and components, or execution/support of live fire tests (static and/or flight) at various facilities or launch ranges.
The successful candidate will have many duties, some of which include:

Hands-on integration or testing

Developing/maintaining procedures

Incorporating hardware/tooling design changes

Developing/planning/coordinating integration activities

Coordinating with suppliers and procurement office

Creating digital/physical mockups and tools

Complying with strict aerospace standards

Supporting live fire static testing and flight test events

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, which generally requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite

Hands-on mechanical aptitude

Ability to solve problems, support troubleshooting efforts, drive tasks to completion

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task

Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams

Ability to travel: Travel expectation 10%

Preferred Qualifications

Active DoD Secret level security clearance

Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering background

Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines

Experience with external customer interfacing including meetings, presentations & negotiations

Experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, and high voltage systems

Awareness of safety protocols around solid rocket motors

Knowledge and experience with CAD software and GD&T

* Experience working with design, integration, or testing of launch vehicles

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)
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Salary Range: $74,000.00 - $111,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Lompoc, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10200647

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-24T12:53:17