2026 Associate Aeronautical Engineer/ Aeronautical Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is searching for an Aeronautical Engineer to join their Integration and Test team in Launch Vehicles, located at the Chandler, AZ facility. This position is 100% on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an Integration and Test Aeronautical Engineer for launch vehicle programs in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Perform hands-on mechanical integration work.
• Develop and maintain procedures for the assembly and test of launch vehicle systems.
• Develop concepts of operations for assembly and testing of vehicles.
• Incorporate hardware design changes.
• Document and disposition hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause and corrective actions.
• Plan and schedule day-to-day tasks.
• Communicate effectively with team members.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• This requisition may be filled at either Level 1 or Level 2.
• Travel expectation: 10-20%.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts.
• Ability to solve problems and drive tasks to completion.
• Ability to work in a fast pace, multi-task, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a team environment and lead small projects or teams.
• U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel.

Qualifications

Level 1 Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Aeronautical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Must be completing or have completed the degree from an accredited institution.

Level 2 Basic Qualifications

• 2 Years with Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline.
• 0 Years with Master of Science.

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Hands-on mechanical integration experience.
• Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines.
• Experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform.
• Experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, and high voltage systems.
• Experience performing formal requirements decomposition and/or verification.

Salary Ranges

• Level 1: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00
• Level 2: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Salary is determined by factors including scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.

Other Information

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Clearance required for start: No.
• Clearance type: None.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.