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 in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Retrofit Engineer, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Essential Functions:

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  Responsible for the technical development, coordination, execution, and management of the NGAS-supplied portions of the F-35 Sustainment/Fleet Modifications Program.

• Collaborate with engineering, supply, operations, program office and customer stakeholders to manage comprehensive retrofit projects.

• Develop Basis of Estimate proposal artifacts

• Support and review modification engineering, Time Compliance Technical Directive (TCTD) manuscripts and provide both virtual and hands-on support for associated verification events.

• Participate in unique modification tooling development activities and coordinate for related inspections, fielding and engineering support.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and experienced leveraging Microsoft Office suite applications.

Position involves significant influence and requires a resourceful, independent self-starter able to analyze and solve complex technical and logistical challenges involving solicitations of and commitments from various stakeholders.”

Basic Qualifications for Retrofit Engineer:

• Bachelor's of Science in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace) + 2 years of relevant experience OR a Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace) with 0 years of experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace).
• Prior aircraft maintenance or supplier hardware experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Salary Range: $77,100 USD - $115,700 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.