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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. ANTENNA ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As an antenna engineer on the Starshield team, you will be working on advanced development programs in support of U.S. National Security. SpaceX is looking for antenna engineers with experience in small antenna design, phased array and reflector antenna systems, and/or antenna test and design validation. You will work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, where we are exploring unsolved problems and applying the SpaceX mindset of iterating rapidly to go from design and demo to operational capability at lightning pace. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design of advanced antenna and feed systems in support of next generation products including phased array and reflector products Fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems and RF front ends Contribute to development of software and testing of digital beamforming systems to demonstrate full phased array functionality Provide phased array expertise to set specifications and debug problems covering satellite phased array products Lead or support integration of antennas to spacecraft and other systems Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data of units and investigate methods to improve performance and debug issues BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering 1+ years of research or development experience in the areas of RF and antennas (internship and thesis work are acceptable) 1+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, FEKO, EMPro, TICRA, or XFDTD Experience with basic RF concepts such as impedance matching, linear and aperture antennas, smith chart, power handling metrics (IIP2, IMD), microwave network analysis, RF filter design PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering with some research/thesis work on RF or antennas Experience with RF systems including SIGINT, ELINT, radar, or communications 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB Experience designing RF systems including radio astronomy, SIGINT, ELINT, radar, or wireless communications Familiar with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements Familiar with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS, Genesys Familiar with antenna prototyping tools and techniques Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start up atmosphere Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Passion for advancing the commercial and National Security space industry Ability and willingness to obtain a Top-Secret clearance ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Antenna Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year Antenna Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $15,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************ .

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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. 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. Join our Insights & Intelligence (i2) organization to contribute directly to our supply chain analytics team. As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be essential in building, maintaining, and optimizing the data pipelines that deliver clean, reliable information from our enterprise systems, particularly SAP, to power mission-critical supply chain analytics. This role is 100% virtual/work from home. Key Responsibilities Pipeline Execution: Design, code, test, and deploy production-grade data pipelines using Python/PySpark and SQL within the Databricks environment to ingest and transform Supply Chain data. SAP Integration: Implement and maintain data extraction processes from SAP ERP systems, focusing on supply chain areas Data Modeling: Translate high-level design specifications into physical data models and structures, ensuring the effective implementation of dimensional data models tailored for Supply Chain analytics. Data Reliability: Actively monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot production issues, and execute necessary fixes to ensure high data availability and accuracy for downstream reporting and analytics. Business Translation: Partner with Senior Engineers and Supply Chain analysts to understand their data needs, assisting in translating complex business questions related to demand planning, inventory, and logistics into specific data requirements. Quality & Governance: Adhere strictly to defined standards for data quality, security, and governance protocols, including proper documentation and adherence to established code quality practices. This role can be performed by a level 3 (mid-career) or level 4 (senior-career) professional. Basic Qualifications for level 3: Must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering or a related technical field. Minimum of 1 year of experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Manufacturing domains. Hands-on experience developing data integrations from SAP ERP systems, demonstrating a foundational understanding of relevant SAP data structures. Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and transformation. Direct experience with cloud-based platforms such as Databricks and AWS. Proven experience working within a team using version control systems (e.g., Git) and following agile development practices. Basic Qualifications for level 4: Must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering or a related technical field. Minimum of 1 year of experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Manufacturing domains. Hands-on experience developing data integrations from SAP ERP systems, demonstrating a foundational understanding of relevant SAP data structures. Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and transformation. Direct experience with cloud-based platforms such as Databricks and AWS. Proven experience working within a team using version control systems (e.g., Git) and following agile development practices. Preferred Qualifications: Strong working knowledge of dimensional modeling principles. Familiarity with specific SAP data models and modules. Understanding of fundamental data governance and Master Data Management (MDM) concepts. Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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. 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. Join our Insights & Intelligence (i2) organization to contribute directly to our supply chain analytics team. As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be essential in building, maintaining, and optimizing the data pipelines that deliver clean, reliable information from our enterprise systems, particularly SAP, to power mission-critical supply chain analytics. This role is 100% virtual/work from home. **Key Responsibilities** + Pipeline Execution: Design, code, test, and deploy production-grade data pipelines using Python/PySpark and SQL within the Databricks environment to ingest and transform Supply Chain data. + SAP Integration: Implement and maintain data extraction processes from SAP ERP systems, focusing on supply chain areas + Data Modeling: Translate high-level design specifications into physical data models and structures, ensuring the effective implementation of dimensional data models tailored for Supply Chain analytics. + Data Reliability: Actively monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot production issues, and execute necessary fixes to ensure high data availability and accuracy for downstream reporting and analytics. + Business Translation: Partner with Senior Engineers and Supply Chain analysts to understand their data needs, assisting in translating complex business questions related to demand planning, inventory, and logistics into specific data requirements. + Quality & Governance: Adhere strictly to defined standards for data quality, security, and governance protocols, including proper documentation and adherence to established code quality practices. + This role can be performed by a level 3 (mid-career) or level 4 (senior-career) professional. **Basic Qualifications for level 3:** + Must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. + Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering or a related technical field. + Minimum of 1 year of experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Manufacturing domains. + Hands-on experience developing data integrations from SAP ERP systems, demonstrating a foundational understanding of relevant SAP data structures. + Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and transformation. + Direct experience with cloud-based platforms such as Databricks and AWS. + Proven experience working within a team using version control systems (e.g., Git) and following agile development practices. **Basic Qualifications for level 4:** + Must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. + Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering or a related technical field. + Minimum of 1 year of experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Manufacturing domains. + Hands-on experience developing data integrations from SAP ERP systems, demonstrating a foundational understanding of relevant SAP data structures. + Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and transformation. + Direct experience with cloud-based platforms such as Databricks and AWS. + Proven experience working within a team using version control systems (e.g., Git) and following agile development practices. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Strong working knowledge of dimensional modeling principles. + Familiarity with specific SAP data models and modules. + Understanding of fundamental data governance and Master Data Management (MDM) concepts. Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00 The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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** has an opening for a **Staff** **Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control.** This position will be located in **San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA** . The selected candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft. Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight. Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments. Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities. **Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer:** + Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 12 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 10 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 7 years of experience. + Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills + Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics + Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems + Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics + Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data + Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance **Preferred Qualifications:** + Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink + Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analysis + Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements + Active / in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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's Defense Sector, Advanced Weapons is looking for a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer. This role will support mission assurance staff, implement quality assurance program plans for individual flight and development hardware programs addressing design, manufacturing, integration, and test activities. This role will ensure tasks are completed in accordance with company and contractual requirements in various groups to address technical issues, meet program requirements and ensure mission success. You will interface with customers, suppliers, and with Integration & Test and Engineering organizations to identify and resolve mission/flight assurance issues. They will provide support to Mission Assurance Management in review of various activities including ensuring AS9100D compliance throughout site policies, procedures and practices. This position will be 100% full time on site at our Northridge, CA location. Key Job Responsibilities (but not limited to): Provide Mission Assurance oversight of supplier processes, throughput and deliverables. Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management. Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems. Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance. Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures. Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues. Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list. Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process. Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks. Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases. Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as new procurements are required on existing programs. Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments, mitigation plans, supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs. Execute Safety and Quality Assurance programs, procedures and controls ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence. Provide oversight in receiving inspection activities of supplier provided material. Adjudicate and process preliminary and final dispositions for product and service non-conformances. Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Mission Assurance policies and procedures. Process non-conformances and issue and manage Corrective Actions Requests. Interpret customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements to ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product drawings. Provide oversight in non-conformance review, failure investigations, root cause, corrective action and preventive action determinations. Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics. Represents Mission Assurance at different program reviews and review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Corrective Action Board (CAB) and Material Review Board (MRB). Ensure Risk Management activities (DFMEA, PFMEA, Risk Boards) are executed according to standards and procedures. Review and approve design documentation (Qualification Reports, Drawings, ATPs, BOMs, etc). Review and approve production documentation (assembly instructions, MOs and rework instructions). Interface with and support DCMA activities including audits and Government Source Inspection (GSI). May provide Mission Assurance Engineering oversight at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake and Edwards AFB. Basic qualifications: Bachelor's with 12 years, Master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years relative Quality / Mission Assurance Engineering experience. Knowledge base in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally. Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time Must be able to sit onsite in Northridge, CA Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a timeframe set forth by management. Preferred Qualifications: MES, Costpoint and TipQA experience a plus. Proficient with AS9102 and AS9100D Aerospace standards. Proficient in MS Office Suite. Working knowledge or certification(s) in IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 standards. Good working knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) IAW ASME Y14.5. Current/Active Secret clearance. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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's Defense Sector** , **Advanced Weapons** is looking for a **Staff Mission Assurance Engineer** . This role will support mission assurance staff, implement quality assurance program plans for individual flight and development hardware programs addressing design, manufacturing, integration, and test activities. This role will ensure tasks are completed in accordance with company and contractual requirements in various groups to address technical issues, meet program requirements and ensure mission success. You will interface with customers, suppliers, and with Integration & Test and Engineering organizations to identify and resolve mission/flight assurance issues. They will provide support to Mission Assurance Management in review of various activities including ensuring AS9100D compliance throughout site policies, procedures and practices. **This position will be 100% full time on site at our Northridge, CA location.** **Key Job Responsibilities (but not limited to):** + Provide Mission Assurance oversight of supplier processes, throughput and deliverables. + Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management. Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems. + Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance. Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures. + Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues. + Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list. Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process. + Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks. + Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases. + Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as new procurements are required on existing programs. + Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments, mitigation plans, supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs. + Execute Safety and Quality Assurance programs, procedures and controls ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence. + Provide oversight in receiving inspection activities of supplier provided material. + Adjudicate and process preliminary and final dispositions for product and service non-conformances. + Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Mission Assurance policies and procedures. + Process non-conformances and issue and manage Corrective Actions Requests. + Interpret customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements to ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product drawings. + Provide oversight in non-conformance review, failure investigations, root cause, corrective action and preventive action determinations. Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics. + Represents Mission Assurance at different program reviews and review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Corrective Action Board (CAB) and Material Review Board (MRB). + Ensure Risk Management activities (DFMEA, PFMEA, Risk Boards) are executed according to standards and procedures. + Review and approve design documentation (Qualification Reports, Drawings, ATPs, BOMs, etc). + Review and approve production documentation (assembly instructions, MOs and rework instructions). + Interface with and support DCMA activities including audits and Government Source Inspection (GSI). + May provide Mission Assurance Engineering oversight at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake and Edwards AFB. **Basic qualifications:** + Bachelor's with 12 years, Master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years relative Quality / Mission Assurance Engineering experience. + Knowledge base in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc + Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions. + Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally. + Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time + Must be able to sit onsite in Northridge, CA + Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a timeframe set forth by management. **Preferred Qualifications:** + MES, Costpoint and TipQA experience a plus. + Proficient with AS9102 and AS9100D Aerospace standards. + Proficient in MS Office Suite. + Working knowledge or certification(s) in IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 standards. + Good working knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) IAW ASME Y14.5. + Current/Active Secret clearance. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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 is looking to add a Staff Aeronautical Engineer. The candidate should be a self-starter and will be working within an Integrated Product Team construct. This position will be filled out of El Segundo or Palmdale , Ca. This candidate will serve as the Deputy IPT Lead within a matrix organization, serving as the IPT's direct liaison between the Program, Operating Unit, adjacent IPTs and multiple engineering organizations. The position will report directly to the multi-discipline Integrated Product Lead Manager 3. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the staff. Providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies. - Serve as Deputy Integrated Product Lead Manager and DOA as required - Oversee technical, cost and schedule performance for complex technical projects for a wide range of systems and technologies. - Ensure technical rigor, drive robust technical solutions, and lead product roll out efforts with cross functional Responsible Engineers (REs) to prepare change request packages from approval to completion. - Ensure all change requests meet technical requirements to progress through the change management lifecycle to include presentations at Enterprise Technical Change Boards. - Represent the multi-discipline engineering organization in Integrated Master Schedule working group meetings and meeting or beating technical implementation milestones - Attend program meetings and present all technical and programmatic engineering information. - Identify and manage engineering risks, issues, and opportunities, including representing engineering in Risk Board meetings - Communicate prioritization from program leadership to technical execution teams - Interface between program/business management and technical team - Program responsibilities include planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size technical services-type contract. - Lead a multi-disciplinary team to: o Develop new projects for approval, including development of the requirements, statement of work (SOW), and schedule. o Coordinate gathering of impacts and estimates for proposals. o Develop and adhere to the budget baseline using the Earn Value Management (EVM) process, including development of discrete work packages, providing weekly status of IMS tasks, and providing input to monthly Estimate at Complete (EAC) updates. o Manage execution of projects and technical tasks to completion and provide regular status updates to leadership. o Assess, track, and mitigate technical, cost and schedule risk. o Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems. **Basic Qualifications:** - Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience. - Familiarization with the Technical Change Management Process - Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams. - Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, Action Oriented, Strong Attention to Detail, Communicates Effectively - Hands on experience in electronics engineering, systems engineering and/or aerospace engineering - Experience and knowledge of Project/Program Management processes to include Control Account Management (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM) , Risks - Issues - Opportunities (RIO) processes, project planning and scheduling, staffing, coordination and oversight of technical work effort - Microsoft Office skills (Power Point, Word, Excel) - Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance. - Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.) Preferred Qualifications: - Current applicable SAP access - Experience with managing suppliers. - Proven leadership abilities to manage, coordinate, and oversee multi-disciplinary teams located in numerous geographical locations. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 is looking to add a Staff Aeronautical Engineer. The candidate should be a self-starter and will be working within an Integrated Product Team construct. This position will be filled out of El Segundo or Palmdale , Ca. This candidate will serve as the Deputy IPT Lead within a matrix organization, serving as the IPT's direct liaison between the Program, Operating Unit, adjacent IPTs and multiple engineering organizations. The position will report directly to the multi-discipline Integrated Product Lead Manager 3. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the staff. Providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies. • Serve as Deputy Integrated Product Lead Manager and DOA as required • Oversee technical, cost and schedule performance for complex technical projects for a wide range of systems and technologies. • Ensure technical rigor, drive robust technical solutions, and lead product roll out efforts with cross functional Responsible Engineers (REs) to prepare change request packages from approval to completion. • Ensure all change requests meet technical requirements to progress through the change management lifecycle to include presentations at Enterprise Technical Change Boards. • Represent the multi-discipline engineering organization in Integrated Master Schedule working group meetings and meeting or beating technical implementation milestones • Attend program meetings and present all technical and programmatic engineering information. • Identify and manage engineering risks, issues, and opportunities, including representing engineering in Risk Board meetings • Communicate prioritization from program leadership to technical execution teams • Interface between program/business management and technical team • Program responsibilities include planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size technical services-type contract. • Lead a multi-disciplinary team to: o Develop new projects for approval, including development of the requirements, statement of work (SOW), and schedule. o Coordinate gathering of impacts and estimates for proposals. o Develop and adhere to the budget baseline using the Earn Value Management (EVM) process, including development of discrete work packages, providing weekly status of IMS tasks, and providing input to monthly Estimate at Complete (EAC) updates. o Manage execution of projects and technical tasks to completion and provide regular status updates to leadership. o Assess, track, and mitigate technical, cost and schedule risk. o Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience. • Familiarization with the Technical Change Management Process • Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams. • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, Action Oriented, Strong Attention to Detail, Communicates Effectively • Hands on experience in electronics engineering, systems engineering and/or aerospace engineering • Experience and knowledge of Project/Program Management processes to include Control Account Management (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM) , Risks - Issues - Opportunities (RIO) processes, project planning and scheduling, staffing, coordination and oversight of technical work effort • Microsoft Office skills (Power Point, Word, Excel) • Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance. • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.) Preferred Qualifications: • Current applicable SAP access • Experience with managing suppliers. • Proven leadership abilities to manage, coordinate, and oversee multi-disciplinary teams located in numerous geographical locations. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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** has an opening for a **Staff** **Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control.** This position will be located in **San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA** . The selected candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft. Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight. Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments. Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities. **Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer:** + Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 12 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 10 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 7 years of experience. + Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills + Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics + Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems + Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics + Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data + Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance **Preferred Qualifications:** + Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink + Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analysis + Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements + Active / in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 is seeking an Associate Data Engineer/Data Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems sector in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Product Support Organization supporting our Product Support Analytics and Innovation team. The selected candidate will be responsible for creating custom, high-performance ETL pipelines from the ground up, taming complex data sources that range from structured text to esoteric third-party binary formats. This statement of work will involve deep data modeling, abstracting reusable patterns, and writing modular, maintainable. Python code that stands the test of time. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in software engineering and has chosen to apply those skills to data. A belief that data pipelines are software and should be built with the same level of care, testing, and architectural foresight as any other production application. The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications: Architect and develop custom, maintainable ETL solutions from the ground up using Python, SQLAlchemy, and SQL Server. Develop and optimize data storage solutions, including relational and NoSQL databases. Write and maintain tests and documentation for data architecture, workflows, and processes. Collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, and other software engineers to understand data requirements and deliver robust, integrated solutions. Champion software engineering best practices within the data domain, including comprehensive unit/integration testing, CI/CD automation (Git, Docker), and robust documentation. Tune and optimize complex SQL queries and data processing workflows within our on-premise infrastructure. This requisition may be filled with either an Associate Data Engineer (T01) or Data Engineer (T02) Basic Qualifications for an Associate Systems Engineer (T01) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) degree. Strong programming skills in Python and SQL. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git, Docker, etc.) Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start. Basic Qualifications for a Data Engineer (T02) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the criteria below. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their master's degree or bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years' experience. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Strong programming skills in Python and SQL. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git, Docker, etc.). Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start. Preferred Qualifications Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field. Recent professional experience in software development and/or data engineering. Experience with C/C++. Experience with machine learning pipelines and data science workflows. Familiarity with SQL Alchemy, Numpy, Pandas, SKLearn, PyTorch. Ability to troubleshoot and optimize complex data queries and workflows. Familiarity with big data concepts, machine learning pipelines, and MLOps. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize across Pay Range Associate Data Engineer: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00 Data Engineer: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 has an opening for a Staff Engineer Aeronautical Product Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Vehicle Management System organization located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Overview: In this role, you will be responsible for defining a comprehensive system architecture. This includes critical decisions regarding the selection and sizing of CPUs, FPGAs, and memory; you will also determine the design of the internal and external bus topology. Working alongside the mechanical and hardware leads, you will drive the design of power-supplies and the development of thermal management strategies while establishing effective dataflow, clocking methodologies, and a BIT philosophy. By conducting rigorous trade studies, you will steer part selection to meet performance, configuration, environmental, and lifecycle requirements, while identifying modular subsystems for potential reuse across the product line. Collaboration with program leadership is essential as you develop and execute a thorough analysis plan, provide accurate time estimates, and support overall scheduling and planning. Managing prototyping and validation efforts, you will oversee the creation of proof-of-concept and engineering models. You will also be tasked with defining and reviewing test strategies-which encompass environmental, thermal, and EMC testing-to ensure that all documentation supports airworthiness certification. Finally, you will partner with the team to implement integrated tool suites that include Requirements Management (ALM), MBSE, PLM, and other analysis tools, ensuring a robust and innovative engineering process. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related professional engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 10 years of related professional engineering experience, OR a PhD in STEM with 8 years of related professional engineering experience. Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOD Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications: Experience with safety critical HW/SW development, preferably in the aerospace industry. Successful history of implementing Ethernet, TSN, CANbus, Serial interfaces RS-232/485/422), PCIe, etc. Product-specific experience with VxWorks, AMD UltraScale+ MPSoCs and Vivado Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 has an opening for a Staff Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control. This position will be located in San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA. The selected candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft. Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight. Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments. Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities. Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer: Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 12 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 10 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 7 years of experience. Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications: Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analysis Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements Active / in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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 *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. GNC ENGINEER As a guidance, navigation, and control mission design engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing physics-based system-of-systems simulation software, capable of capturing complex interactions between a wide variety of space vehicles, ground systems, and environments. You will design CONOPS and drive program-level requirements for large multi-vehicle missions. This is a high-impact role in which you will work across engineering groups, taking extreme ownership of critical trades and design decisions. We are looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, can work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about advancing the space industry. RESPONSIBILITIES: Build software tools and construct scenarios to perform system-of-systems performance analysis of architectures that include satellites, sensors, communications, and ground infrastructure Conduct analyses and recommend designs that balance competing requirements Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulation models used for GNC systems analysis and validation Develop physics-based models for simulation of RF communications and sensor systems Assess feasibility of various designs in support of architecture definition Create a library of space and ground systems models, for inclusion in the simulation environment Act as a cross-disciplinary expert, ensuring that the system can meet mission objectives Communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers Play an integral part of a small team that will continuously iterate on mission design through all phases of the program BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics 1+ years of professional experience with modeling and simulation Software development experience in C++ or Python PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance Demonstrated experience with writing scalable software in a team setting Strong modern software design and development skills Professional programming experience in modern C++ (C++14 and above) Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline Demonstrated experience in developing state estimation algorithms Demonstrated experience in RF communication Demonstrated experience in developing and presenting compelling analyses of complex trades Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively Demonstrated experience in debugging, performance optimization, and test automation Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, we encourage you to initiate the application process promptly upon accepting this offer. Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role. Should you be unable to obtain it, SpaceX reserves the right to modify or terminate your employment to align with operational needs. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing. Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: GNC Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year GNC Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************ .

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. DYNAMICS ENGINEER (FALCON & DRAGON) The Falcon and Dragon Dynamics team is responsible for all dynamic and vibration analyses on SpaceX's operational vehicles. The Dynamics group owns all low and high-frequency loads, forcing function development, and vehicle response predictions, and ensures hardware is qualified for flight. The group is focused on supporting all variants of the fast-paced Falcon launch vehicle and America's human spaceflight program, Dragon. The group has a wide range of responsibilities that include structural dynamics, flight data review and processing, model and analysis correlation, fairing and launch pad acoustics, engine dynamics, and software programming for tool development. Dynamics engineers are expected to have a strong intuition of dynamic systems and a broad range of engineering disciplines, in addition to having solid software and analytical skills. You do not need to meet 100% of the preferred qualifications to be considered. We encourage anyone who meets the basic qualifications and is interested in the role to apply. We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated people to join our team, and we want the opportunity to talk to you! RESPONSIBILITIES: Resolve dynamics problems through hand calculations, analysis, tests, and the use of extensive flight data. Use flight data to monitor the health of our Falcon vehicle fleet, including engine performance. Execute dynamic testing from start-to-finish (pre-test planning, sensor selection & installation, testing, data and signal processing, and model correlation). Own system level analyses and drive hardware modifications or vehicle operations across vehicle engineering teams. Perform component and vehicle-level analyses using commercial and in-house codes as well as write new code. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. 1+ years of experience with structural dynamic analyses or system dynamics modeling (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting). PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Hands-on experience either analyzing data or building hardware. Experience with vibration and shock testing. Experience with NASTRAN (knowledge of DMAP programming a plus). Analytical/scientific programming experience, including data processing (Python and MATLAB preferred). Finite element modeling experience with at least one commercial FEA package (FEMAP experience a plus). Working knowledge of structural analysis and test, including a fundamental understanding of strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to work extended hours and/or weekends to support critical milestones. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Dynamics Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Dynamics Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************ .

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. THERMAL ENGINEER, ANALYSIS (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As a Thermal Engineer, you are responsible for the thermal design, test, and validation of vehicles and hardware. You will make engineering decisions to improve the vehicles and increase the overall hardware performance to help achieve our goals. RESPONSIBILITIES: Thermal design of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and hardware, from initial high-level analysis down to validation of performance with ground tests, flight, and orbital data Automate workflow to reduce engineering investment in the design cycle Pursue performance/robustness improvements Pursue operational simplicity and seek to reduce burden on other groups at SpaceX Produce quality documentation of your work to reduce miss-rate and improve efficiency Review peer work BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 1+ years of experience using scientific programming languages such as MATLAB, Python (internship or project team experience can supplement for industry experience) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in an engineering discipline Experience with Thermal Desktop and ANSYS Workbench Experience with 3D and reduced-order thermal modeling Ability to identify sizing cases and quickly evaluate the impact of design decisions Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to deliver against an aggressive schedule Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance OR willingness to pursue one is preferred. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet mission critical deadlines Must be able to travel - up to 10-25% work week travel may be required This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Thermal Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Thermal Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Those with an active TS/ SCI clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $15,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************ .

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. DYNAMICS ENGINEER (FALCON & DRAGON) The Falcon and Dragon Dynamics team is responsible for all dynamic and vibration analyses on SpaceX's operational vehicles. The Dynamics group owns all low and high-frequency loads, forcing function development, and vehicle response predictions, and ensures hardware is qualified for flight. The group is focused on supporting all variants of the fast-paced Falcon launch vehicle and America's human spaceflight program, Dragon. The group has a wide range of responsibilities that include structural dynamics, flight data review and processing, model and analysis correlation, fairing and launch pad acoustics, engine dynamics, and software programming for tool development. Dynamics engineers are expected to have a strong intuition of dynamic systems and a broad range of engineering disciplines, in addition to having solid software and analytical skills. You do not need to meet 100% of the preferred qualifications to be considered. We encourage anyone who meets the basic qualifications and is interested in the role to apply. We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated people to join our team, and we want the opportunity to talk to you! RESPONSIBILITIES: * Resolve dynamics problems through hand calculations, analysis, tests, and the use of extensive flight data. * Use flight data to monitor the health of our Falcon vehicle fleet, including engine performance. * Execute dynamic testing from start-to-finish (pre-test planning, sensor selection & installation, testing, data and signal processing, and model correlation). * Own system level analyses and drive hardware modifications or vehicle operations across vehicle engineering teams. * Perform component and vehicle-level analyses using commercial and in-house codes as well as write new code. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. * 1+ years of experience with structural dynamic analyses or system dynamics modeling (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting). PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Hands-on experience either analyzing data or building hardware. * Experience with vibration and shock testing. * Experience with NASTRAN (knowledge of DMAP programming a plus). * Analytical/scientific programming experience, including data processing (Python and MATLAB preferred). * Finite element modeling experience with at least one commercial FEA package (FEMAP experience a plus). * Working knowledge of structural analysis and test, including a fundamental understanding of strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Able to work extended hours and/or weekends to support critical milestones. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Dynamics Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Dynamics Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: * To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. NDE ENGINEER This NDE Engineer position sits within the NDE Engineering organization. You will be required to interface across multiple business groups to develop and support state-of-the-art inspection solutions and advanced data analysis to deliver manufacturing process improvements to ensure flight reliability of the vehicle. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and deliver advanced nondestructive evaluation inspection solutions Design, prototype, and implement nondestructive sensor systems to solve manufacturing quality problems Interface with vehicle engineering across all programs to align on inspection requirements and capabilities, feasibility, designing parts for inspectability, inspection method selection, interpretation and evaluation of data Prototype early inspection development and bench-top validation to reduce risk for new technologies Interface with vendors, tooling and automation groups to define requirements, manage projects through to delivery Support targets and goals such as nondestructive automation initiatives, increased probability of detection, reduced cycle time, right first-time manufacture/assembly, and indication/defect reduction Develop technology in emerging nondestructive methodologies Support NDE specialists with development, qualification and deployment of new inspection processes (gauge R&R, PODs) including documentation and training Be able to present risk/performance analysis and recommendations to cross-functional teams including executives Manage priorities and support a host of projects simultaneously Define integration test plans for hardware products or software features with integration milestones that align with the program timeline Drive cross-functional nondestructive design and analysis discussions with electrical, software, manufacturing, and vehicle design teams Develop data collection and analysis pipeline at all stages of the project Understand and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment Use field data to improve design and performance of NDE systems BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, physics, or computer science 1+ years of hands-on technical engineering experience PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree or PhD in an engineering discipline Knowledge of a variety of NDE techniques such as ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, digital radiography testing, etc Knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning, and mathematical optimization Understanding of hardware and software development and validation process Familiarity with JIRA or similar task/feature tracking systems Knowledge of automation, including robotics Experience with software and automation coding (Labview, Python, C#, SQL) Ability to multitask, from developing technologies, project management, and training people throughout the introduction of multiple productive solutions, from inception and R&D to full-volume production Experience with problem solving tools and techniques: Practical Problem Solving, 8D etc ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekend support as needed Ability to work at elevated heights occasionally (scissor lifts and articulated boom lifts) Ability to pass Space Force / Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Ability to travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites as needed (up to 25%) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: NDE Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year NDE Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************ .

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. LAUNCH ENGINEER, FALCON ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITIES: Process Falcon 9 flight vehicles in the pursuit of rapid and reliable rocket re-use, integration and launch Develop and execute procedures for the checkout and integration of new and flight proven rockets and ground support equipment Assist with and lead hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of new and flight-proven vehicle assemblies Lead critical on-site operations while collaborating with engineering staff from other departments and SpaceX locations to resolve off-nominal test results and ensure flight readiness Partner with, and provide direction to highly skilled field technicians on a daily basis Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle assembly and conduct vehicle system testing Identify high-risk processes and problems during flight hardware processing, and proactively implement improvements to ensure operational excellence Lead and facilitate root cause and corrective action investigations to ensure that issues related to product reliability and quality that cause downstream disruption are corrected Rapidly develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned Manage work orders and the driving of non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 1+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical and/or fluid systems in the design, manufacturing, or implementation phases (class projects and/or internship experience qualifies) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Advanced degree in one of the following engineering disciplines: mechatronics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or computer engineering 3+ years of professional experience designing, building, integrating, and testing complex multi-disciplinary systems Experience writing test plans and test procedures Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software systems (launch vehicle and/or spacecraft experience is not required) Proficient in or hands-on experience with one or more of the following: launch vehicle or spacecraft integration; composite structure design or testing; test operations with gases/fluids; data acquisition setup and field measurements Professional experience testing and operating with or around hazardous systems (high pressure, high energy, hazardous gases/fluids, etc.) Professional experience working with large assembly moves (e.g. crane operations) Flight hardware avionics experience Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere Ability to learn, lead others, and help others learn while maintaining productivity Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, and/or aerospace engineering ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg Air Force Base Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 35 lbs.) Overall mental fitness with the ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment requiring prolonged mental concentration (under possible extended work hours) Ability to be flexible on shifts Occasional travel may be required COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Launch Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Launch Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************ .