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Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer

Northrop Grumman

On-site
Palmdale, CA
Full-time
Senior
Principal
8+ yrs
$142k–$213kPosted 1mo ago

Real job — pulled straight from Northrop Grumman’s careers page · Verified September 11, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer — a full-time, based in Palmdale, CA role ($142k–$213k). Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's careers page below.

Sr. Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Liaison Engineering

Location: United States-California-Palmdale

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Engineer Aeronautical to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA and will be assigned to 1st shift on a 4 day - 10 hours/day schedule (Monday – Thursday).

The selected candidate will become part of the Liaison Engineering team within the Vehicle Engineering IPT.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as engineering authority for non-conformances supporting a restricted program

  • Perform timely dispositions for nonconforming parts, assemblies, and installations

  • Coordinate with a team of multiple disciplines engineers to determine effective solutions to defects that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives

  • Basic knowledge of subsystems (electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems) installations, composite structures, & metallic structures

  • Maintain integrity of the Material Review Board (MRB) process and engineering authority

  • Some of the tools you'll be using are NX, VisPro, MES, and TeamCenter

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience.

  • This position requires a current in-scope US Government Secret Clearance

  • Must have the ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) prior to start. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

  • Previous MRB/LE Authority for Engineering

  • Experience with TeamCenter and NX, Visualization Professional, or other CAD program

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment

  • Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE ) (3-D model engineering definition)

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and problem solving abilities

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The estimated salary range for Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer at Northrop Grumman is $142,000 - $213,000 USD per year.

What is the seniority level for Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer at Northrop Grumman is a Senior / Principal level position.

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