Relocation Eligible Mechanical Engineer, Mission Systems

Northrop Grumman; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Engineer / Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the Mission Systems Discipline Engineering Organization. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA At Northrop Grumman, you will create designs, perform analyses, and integrate hardware for systems of systems using 3D CAD, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maximize uptime and capabilities.

This on-site, full-time role includes travel up to 10% and opportunities to work on fielded

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent STEM-related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Minimum of 0 years with master's degree; Minimum of 0 Years experience with PhD.
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre‑requisite)
• Experience with design modeling and drawing efforts using 3‑D modeling tools
• Experience and willingness to be hands on during hardware assembly, testing and integration
• Experience creating designs using machined steel and aluminum, sheet metal, welded fixtures, additive manufacturing/composites components and assemblies
• Experience creating mechanical documentation; part drawings, assembly drawings, ANSI standards, etc.
• Experience performing mechanical analyses (structural FEA, modal, thermal) to validate and qualify designs.
• Hands-on experience in prototype or production machine shops, including interpreting drawings, tolerances, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Create designs, perform analysis, integrate hardware, test deliverables, and generate documentation for hardware systems and systems of systems
• Work in 3D CAD to design solutions
• Utilize 3D CAD and other resources to perform analysis and calculations to validate designs
• Procure, inspect, and assemble first article designs
• Work with manufacturers to validate DFM
• Support operations and maintenance of fielded SIGINT systems
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team to upgrade and improve developmental and fielded systems to maximize uptime and capabilities
• Interface and collaborate with customers, end users, operators, and field representatives
• This is an on-site and full-time position
• Role includes potential CONUS travel (up to 10%), with more available based on interest and program needs.

Skills

3D CAD design

Mechanical analysis (FEA)

Prototype/assembly hands-on

GD&T

Documentation (drawings/BOMs)

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Engineer / Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the Mission Systems Discipline Engineering Organization. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA At Northrop Grumman, you will create designs, perform analyses, and integrate hardware for systems of systems using 3D CAD, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maximize uptime and capabilities.

This on-site, full-time role includes travel up to 10% and opportunities to work on fielded