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In office (Melbourne)
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Staff · 12+ years exp
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Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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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 Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a Staff Aerodynamics Engineer. This role is located on-site inMelbourne, FL.

In this role you will serve as the Staff Aerodynamics Engineer lead, integrating Flight Sciences discipline inputs into a cohesive, technically sound message. You will draw on your experience with wind tunnel and flight test data analysis, tool development, technical documentation, and bids/proposal/capture programs to clearly convey complex aero performance and design concepts to diverse technical teams and program stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform aerodynamic analysis and design in support of development and production programs.
  • Perform aircraft design using aircraft sizing tools and developing design space.
  • Provide documentation of analysis results, generate and approve technical reports and CDRLs.
  • Support flight test activities such as planning, telemetry room data monitoring, and pre/post flight briefings.
  • Reduce, review, analyze and correlate aerodynamic data acquired during flight tests and wind tunnel tests.
  • Serve as an advocate for new tool development on legacy programs.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 10 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience.
  • Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Experience in supplier/customer relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and/or follow-up.
  • Demonstrated understanding of design, analysis, and/or engineering tools development
  • Experience with MATLAB and/or FORTRAN.
  • Demonstrated experience locating and examining technical data from Computer-Aided Design.
  • Experience generating technical documents and working with various software/data processing tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other related tools

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active US Government Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Experience working within a Flight Sciences organization (Aircraft Configuration, Propulsion, Flying Qualities, Loads and Dynamics, Mass Properties).
  • Experience in wind tunnel test, test data analysis, simulation analysis, and/or flight demonstration & validation tests.
  • Experience utilizing Siemens AMESIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar analysis tools.
  • Experience writing/reviewing technical documents: CDRLS, SSOWs, SRDs, ICDs, SDRL reviews, etc.
  • Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex technical solutions, within cost and schedule constraints, across the various phases of the engineering lifecycle.
  • Experience with aerodynamic analysis & design experience in large category aircraft
  • Knowledge of bids and proposal/capture program processes
  • Familiarity with MIL-Spec aero performance requirements
Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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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