Principal Engineer – Aeronautical, Stores Aerodynamics

Northrop Grumman

Aeronautical Engineer analyzing aerodynamic stores integration and air vehicle aerodynamics at Northrop Grumman. Requires extensive experience in aerodynamics and analytical methods for flight performance.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform aerodynamic characterization efforts utilizing analytical methods
Perform analytical stores trajectory and separation analyses
Provide technical analysis data for data reports and other Airworthiness artifacts required to support flight clearances and certification
Support execution of wind tunnel test events including two-body separation tests
Support ground and flight test events, acquisition and analysis of test data
Utilize excellent communication skills to report program milestones, technical approaches, and findings to leads, program management, and customer

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with at least 5 years of experience or a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience.
At least 8 years of experience for Sr. Principal Engineer.
Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft aerodynamics
Experience with using aerodynamic tools and techniques
Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data
Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

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

aerodynamic characterizationanalytical methodstrajectory analysisseparation analysisdata analysiswind tunnel testingtest data acquisitionMATLABdata processingdata visualization

Soft Skills

communication skills

Certifications

US Government Secret clearanceSpecial Access Program (SAP) clearance