Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Gilbert, AZ is seeking an I&T Principal Mechanical Engineer (1st Shift) to join a team supporting space vehicle integration and test activities.

The role requires a STEM bachelor’s plus 5 years of related experience (masters preferred); candidate will develop work instructions, oversee mechanical operations, and ensure safety and quality in a highly regulated environment. A DoD clearance may be required; 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM required; 5+ years of related experience, 3 with Masters; PhD not required.
• Experience in integration, test, mechanical operations, or manufacturing.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a DOD TS/SCI Security Clearance and/or SAP clearances.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties contributing to Integration and Test (I&T) activities for space vehicle systems and their supporting hardware.
• Coordinate and oversee mechanical build and production operations; develop detailed work instructions or test procedures; provide technical insight to processes and hardware designs.

Skills

Experience in integration

Test operations

Mechanical operations

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an I&T Principal Mechanical Engineer (1st Shift) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Gilbert, AZ supporting I&T.

“This position will be located in Gilbert, Arizona and is assigned to 1st shift on a 9/80 day schedule, having every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

In this position, you will perform duties contributing to Integration and Test (I&T) activities for space vehicle systems and their supporting hardware. I&T Mechanical Engineers coordinate and oversee mechanical build and production operations performed by the technical staff. You will support and be responsible for developing detailed work instructions or test procedures, providing technical insight to, processes, support hardware designs, etc. that adhere to the requirements for the space vehicle being tested. Tasks may include ensuring the work center is set up and all elements are in place for work each day, including maintaining a safe, clean, and productive work environment, reporting daily status to I&T Managers, addressing off nominal and non-conforming conditions, creating robust corrective actions and providing mentor guidance to other engineers and support staff. Other duties include testing space flight hardware where it is expected that the systems under test are well understood, and the test constraints and hazards identified to always ensure the safety of personnel and the space flight hardware. Test results will be analyzed, and determinations made by the operator to ensure that the space flight hardware is both healthy and operating as expected. You must be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations. You will be working in a team environment where the team will be responsible for all I&T activities for the space vehicle from the generation of work instructions, through test and often including launch activities. You will have the opportunity to interact with many cross functional organizations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or related area plus a minimum of 5 years of related experience, 3 with Masters; 0 Years with PhD Degree in engineering or other STEM related discipline.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: integration, test, mechanical operations, or manufacturing
• Must be able to obtain and retain a DOD TS/SCI Security Clearance and/or SAP clearances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience providing direct engineering support for spacecraft assembly, equipment, and processes
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry with strict customer/process requirements
• Experience in defense or related industry
• Demonstrated ability/desire to lead a team of less experienced engineers
• Practical experience with 5S/FOD, ESD and Six Sigma and/or Lean manufacturing techniques
• Experience with design modeling and drawing efforts using 3-D modeling tools
• Current active DOD TS/SCI security clearance

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The complete EEO and pay transparency statement is available at the employer's site. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.