Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Test & Equipment

Northrop Grumman

Edwards (CA)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Relocation assistance may be available

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 3 or Level 4) to join our Edwards AFB team in California. The role emphasizes testing of aircraft Support Equipment, with responsibilities spanning design, analysis, and manufacturing liaison across multiple shifts.

The position requires a Secret clearance, CAD expertise (NX/Pro/ENGINEER/CATIA), and the ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in STEM from an accredited university.
Experience using CAD software to generate detailed manufacturing drawings.
Active US Government Secret clearance (with background investigation within past 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance in a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and conduct test operations of manufactured Support Equipment on and off aircraft.
Align support equipment test targets with the flight test organization, NGAS test team, support equipment RE, and on-site customer representatives.
Provide engineering assessment and test results to support equipment management and support the customer briefing for final approval.
Mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment used on military aircraft.
Gather data, requirement development, interfacing with suppliers, and performing basic stress and tolerance analysis.
Act as manufacturing liaison during build process of your project to ensure overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.
Develop test plans and perform environmental testing of Support Equipment.
Basic knowledge of design and analysis tools for mechanical design as well as basic drafting skills to include a working knowledge of solid modeling techniques (NX, Pro Engineer, or Catia).