Principal Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace

General Manufacturing(1 month ago)

United States, Louisiana, Lake Charles, LAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$89,400 - $134,200Engineering

About this role

A Principal Mechanical Engineer at Northrop Grumman's Platform Systems Modernization unit supports Special Mission Aircraft heavy maintenance and modification efforts at the Lake Charles, LA facility. The role focuses on design, analysis, integration, testing, airworthiness certification, and logistics for airborne ISR and commercial-derivative aircraft; the position is contingent on funding and requires U.S. citizenship.

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Required Skills

Aircraft Structures
Structural Analysis
Stress Analysis
Repair Substantiation
Airworthiness Directives
Maintenance
Modification
Liaison Support
MRB Operations
MRO Operations

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Master's Degree Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
PhD Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
US Citizenship
DOD Secret Clearance
FAA Designated Engineering Representative
NAVDER

About General Manufacturing

northropgrumman.com

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.

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