Principal or Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration
$114,000–$171,000 year
On-siteEl Segundo, California, United States or Redondo Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Support the Configuration Design and Integration team through the development and design of multiple advanced air vehicle concepts. Develop parametric CAD models (primarily in Siemens NX) in support of conceptual vehicle sizing studies for advanced Air Vehicles. Support vehicle design configuration trade study tasks in conjunction with multiple disciplines including aerodynamics, propulsion, mass properties, performance, survivability, airframe, and other groups to solve complex vehicle design challenges across all vehicle design stages. This role is contingent on program funding, with start dates determined after funding confirmation. The position is located in Redondo Beach, CA or El Segundo, CA, and requires a current US Government Secret security clearance or higher.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university
- 5 years of related engineering experience
- Master's Degree in a relevant STEM discipline
- 3 years of related experience
- PhD in a relevant STEM discipline
- 1 year of related experience
- 8 years of related engineering experience
- 6 years of related experience
- 4 years of related experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with an industry standard design tool such as Siemens NX, CATIA V5, or ProE CAD
- Ability to participate in knowledge transfer and training for junior teammates
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office with good technical writing skills
- Ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience with and the ability to collaborate and coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines
- Current, active in-scope US Government Secret security clearance or higher
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting the design and modeling of advanced air vehicle concepts
- Some experience in hypersonic vehicles
- Design experience relating to the development of Air Vehicles concepts
- Knowledge of historical aircraft designs
- Ability to lead an air vehicle team, provide staffing planning and estimation
- Experience with CAD product lifecycle model management systems
- Demonstrated knowledge relating to design principles used on Low Observable vehicles
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
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