Lead Flight Test Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Annual bonuses

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer to lead our test & evaluation mechanical design efforts for flight test electronic equipment and sensor integration on test vehicles.

The role focuses on designing cable interfaces, data acquisition hardware, and sensor installations, with responsibilities to coordinate cross-IPT teams and work with vendors. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline (required).
• Active US Government Secret clearance (required or obtainable).
• Experience with flight test mechanical installations and sensor design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mechanical solutions for flight test instrumentation from concept to integration.
• Coordinate cross-IPT and supplier activities to deliver hardware.
• Interface with vendors, manufacturers and technicians for fabrication and installation of instrumentation hardware.

Skills

Flight test instrumentation

Mechanical design

MIL-STD knowledge

IRIG 106 knowledge

Post-test data processing

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Symvionics IADS

IRIG 106; CH10/CH7/TM Downlink

TTC data systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer to lead our test & evaluation mechanical design efforts for flight test electronic equipment and sensor integration on test vehicles.

The role focuses on designing cable interfaces, data acquisition hardware, and sensor installations, with responsibilities to coordinate cross-IPT teams and work with vendors. A Secret clearance is required.