Lead Mechanical Engineer, Deterrence Systems

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to contribute to design and maturation of advanced concepts for future deterrence systems. You will lead mechanical design efforts, review avionics and airframe concepts, and work across suppliers to ensure producibility and affordability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, 8+ years of experience, US citizenship, and an ability to obtain Secret clearance and SAP approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
• Expertise in electrical design/analysis, MBSE, and specification ownership.
• Proficient with Siemens NX (or equivalent) and electrical CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical contributions for conceptual and preliminary design and maturation of new advanced concepts for future deterrence needs in cruise missiles and support systems.
• Develop design concepts for launcher capsule and provide technical oversight for avionics and airframe design, emphasizing re-use of existing launch systems.
• Contribute to trade studies, architecture development, and system engineering to meet performance, cost, schedule, and risk thresholds.
• Demonstrate ethics and integrity and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional processes.
• Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate across Suppliers to achieve team goals.
• Transition innovative solutions for US strategic deterrence programs to programs of record for development and fielding.
• Evaluate mechanical systems, products, components, and applications by reviewing designs.
• Ensure product quality by reviewing mechanical designs and validating standards.
• Support the delivery of Mechanical Systems design Technical Data Packages and interface models.
• Support structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Electrical design/analysis

MBSE

Siemens NX

Earned Value reporting

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Siemens NX

Electrical CAD tools

3D design CAD

PDM/CPLM

GD&T ASME Y14.5-2009

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to contribute to design and maturation of advanced concepts for future deterrence systems. You will lead mechanical design efforts, review avionics and airframe concepts, and work across suppliers to ensure producibility and affordability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, 8+ years of experience, US citizenship, and an ability to obtain Secret clearance and SAP approval.