Principal/Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer, Landing Gear

Northrop Grumman

. Identify existing and/or conceptual landing gear systems to meet requirements, creating 3D models and layouts, and performing trade studies .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $114,000 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify existing and/or conceptual landing gear systems to meet requirements, creating 3D models and layouts, and performing trade studies
Support advanced aircraft design efforts with landing gear system design, hardware selection, placement, preliminary sizing, and initial integration
Provide mechanisms design support to other aircraft sub-systems such as drive systems and door uplocks
Develop landing gear system requirements and create associated system specifications, supplier procurement specifications, and supplier SOWs
Collaborate with other sub-system engineering disciplines
Support supplier management as the primary technical interface

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience
OR a Master’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience
OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience
Prior experience with aircraft landing gear systems and landing gear design
Prior experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications
Familiarity with industry standard software application tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
Current, active in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D modelinglanding gear designmechanisms designhardware selectionpreliminary sizingsystem specificationssupplier procurement specificationssupplier SOWstrade studiessub-system integration

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical interface

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhDU.S. Government Secret security clearanceSpecial Program Access (SAP)