2026 Associate Electromechanical Engineer - San Diego CA

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego, CA, is seeking an Associate Electromechanical Engineer to join our hardware engineering team. You will work on system variants, drawings, and parts lists.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in science or engineering and the ability to obtain a U.S. government Secret clearance. Relocation may be considered; no remote work is available for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret clearance.
• Experience with CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or Capital.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) standards within a CPLM framework.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical principles to assigned tasks at engineering level.
• Create/review/update drawings, test reports, and documents for system variants.
• Generate/update parts lists and liaise with global supply chain.
• Maintain configuration and compliance with quality, security, and standards.
• Collaborate with electrical, RF, systems, software, drafting, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Develop technical solutions for moderate complexity problems.

Skills

Secret clearance

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Capital

PDM standards

Agile programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Capital

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for well qualified Associate Electromechanical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Hardware Engineering organization.

This position is located in San Diego, CA. No Remote work is available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Effectively use and/or apply technical principles, theories, and concepts to assigned tasks commensurate with engineering level
• Create/review/update engineering drawings, test reports, and procedure documents for all system variants including circuit boards, cables, and mechanical features
• Generate/update/review parts lists and act as liaison with global supply chain counterparts
• Maintain configuration and compliance with applicable quality, security, and industry standards
• Collaborate with peers in adjacent functions, including electrical and RF design, systems engineering, software engineering, drafting, supply chain management, and manufacturing.
• Develop technical solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Actively participate in team discussions by offering ideas and suggestions on how we can enhance the team and/or an individual’s ability to execute tasks, improve performance, and encourage innovation
• Make good judgment design decisions regarding individual tasks. i.e. minimizing rework and maximizing reuse of existing designs
• Make efficient use of time and resources by prioritizing tasks to meet commitments
• Professionally represent the organization while interacting with internal and external contacts.
• Communicate with senior personnel on technical matters often requiring coordination between disciplines

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with up to 2 years of experience, or 0 years of experience with a Masters degree
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government Security Clearance
• Experience with CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or Capital
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) standards within a CPLM framework
• Experience with hands on support to a production floor providing engineering sustainment support including but not limited to: disposition of nonconformances, RCCA analysis, implementation of ECRs/ECOs
• Applied electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components; and quality testing.
• Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced, high-demand environments
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers and facilitating knowledge transfer within teams
• Experience developing proposals
• Experience with the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process
• Experience with agile programs
• Knowledge of electronic components and their applications in communication systems.
• Have a fundamental understanding of heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and vibration
• Experience with hardware design and integration processes
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office and CAD experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail, self-motivation, and self-regulation
• Demonstrated success working individually or as part of a team

Pay Range: Bachelors: $76,200 - $114,400

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.