Launch Vehicle Mechanical Integration Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer to join the Integration and Test team in Launch Vehicles at our Chandler, AZ facility. This 100% on-site role involves hands-on mechanical integration, developing procedures for launch-vehicle assembly and testing, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Level 1 requires a Bachelor’s degree; Level 2 requires a Master’s. Travel is 10–20%, U.S.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s) from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in an Aerospace, Mechanical, Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel
• Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts
• Ability to lead out at solving problems and driving all tasks to completion
• Ability to work at a fast pace, while multi-tasking, and still communicate effectively
• Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams
• Ability to travel: Travel expectation 10-20%
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Performing hands-on mechanical integration work
• Developing/maintaining procedures for the assembly and test of launch vehicle systems
• Developing concept of operations for assembly and testing of vehicles
• Incorporating hardware design changes
• Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions
• Some planning and scheduling of day-to-day tasks
• Constant and timely communication with other team members

Skills

Travel readiness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer to join the Integration and Test team in Launch Vehicles at our Chandler, AZ facility. This 100% on-site role involves hands-on mechanical integration, developing procedures for launch-vehicle assembly and testing, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Level 1 requires a Bachelor’s degree; Level 2 requires a Master’s. Travel is 10–20%, U.S.