Senior Principal Air Vehicle Management Engineer

As the Air Vehicle Manager, you will serve as a key member of the Modification Engineering team within the Vehicle Engineering IPT, leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts to support aircraft modifications, ensuring technical execution, and acting as a vital link between engineering, program management, and customers.

Note: This is an individual contributor (IC) role with no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide real-time engineering solutions during aircraft modifications, including identifying, evaluating, and recommending corrective actions for non-conforming parts during modifications and installations.
• Coordinate across design engineering, manufacturing, Global Supply Chain (GSC), and other related disciplines to resolve technical and process issues.
• Manage stakeholder integration by coordinating technical modifications to baseline configurations with Chief Engineers, Program Managers, and external clients.
• Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Apply basic subsystems knowledge, including electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids, and propulsion systems.
• Support structural design activities with a focus on metallic structures.
• Utilize 3D CAD tools (NX/CPLM) to support detailed design tasks.
• Coordinate daily with suppliers and Northrop Grumman teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment on project goals.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 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).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs, with an Interim Top Secret clearance required prior to start.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

• Experience with design CAD tools, such as NX, CPLM, or similar platforms

• Experience in supplier/customer relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and/or following up.

• Experience working in an aircraft manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering groups and interfacing effectively with employees, management, and customers.

• Ability and willingness to work full-time on-site in both Marietta, GA and Melbourne, FL as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active US Government Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

• Extensive background in Airframe and Electrical design with a focus on aircraft modifications.
• Experience interfacing with military customers.
• Hands-on experience in a production assembly line environment.
• Experience with aircraft subsystem design.
• Certification in Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Excellent communication skills, leadership, and problem solving abilities.
• Knowledge of subsystems: electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems.