Lead Mechanical Engineer, Space Vehicle Systems

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks an experienced Staff Mechanical Engineer (T5) to serve as the mechanical engineering lead for SE/AI&T of space vehicle hardware. The role requires coordinating with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and program management to ensure safe, correct, and efficient assembly and test activities on the integration floor.

The candidate will own mechanical decisions, mentor staff, and drive improvements while traveling up to 25% and pursuing a Top Secret clearance

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or advanced degrees) with extensive relevant experience.
• US citizenship is required; Top Secret clearance eligibility is needed to start.
• Experience leading small teams on space/flight hardware projects.
• Strong ability to interpret CAD models, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience building plans, procedures, and ground support equipment.
• Proven track record with vibration, thermal vacuum, and environmental testing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the mechanical lead for space vehicle assembly, integration, and test activities.
• Develop mechanical build plans, tooling plans, and flow sequences.
• Interpret design data and own interfaces for producibility issues.
• Lead creation of assembly, integration, and test procedures.
• Lead floor operations including mating, fastener installation, and deployment testing.
• Plan configurations for functional and environmental testing and support reviews.
• Provide real-time troubleshooting and enforce safety and configuration baselines.
• Mentor engineers and technicians, capture lessons learned, and drive improvements.

Skills

U.S. citizenship

Leadership

Mechanical assembly expertise

CAD software proficiency

Communication skills

Ability to lead small teams

Problem solving in aerospace

Jira/Confluence familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in a related field

Tools

CAD software

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks an experienced Staff Mechanical Engineer (T5) to serve as the mechanical engineering lead for SE/AI&T of space vehicle hardware. The role requires coordinating with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and program management to ensure safe, correct, and efficient assembly and test activities on the integration floor.

The candidate will own mechanical decisions, mentor staff, and drive improvements while traveling up to 25% and pursuing a Top Secret clearance