Senior Flight-Test Instrumentation Mechanical Designer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Flexible work arrangements

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Principal Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer to own flight test instrumentation hardware design from concept to integration. The role focuses on cabling, data acquisition hardware, sensors, and installation on test vehicles.

You will liaise with vendors and cross-functional teams to meet project goals, while supporting a dynamic work environment with a 9/80 schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree with professional experience or higher; security clearance strong asset.
• Active US Government Secret clearance or higher with favorable background checks.
• Ability to obtain TS/SAP clearance when needed.
• Experience with flight test mechanical installations and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Complete mechanical design life cycle from concept to system integration for flight test instrumentation hardware.
• Facilitate cross IPT / discipline collaboration in flight test instrumentation designs.
• Procurement of hardware to support mechanical designs.
• Serve as liaison with vendors, manufacturers, and technician teams for installation of flight test instrumentation.

Skills

Flight test instrumentation

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor coordination

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in STEM

Tools

Strain Gages

Accelerometers

Pressure Transducers

MIL-STD knowledge

IRIG 106

Symvionics IADS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Principal Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer to own flight test instrumentation hardware design from concept to integration. The role focuses on cabling, data acquisition hardware, sensors, and installation on test vehicles.

You will liaise with vendors and cross-functional teams to meet project goals, while supporting a dynamic work environment with a 9/80 schedule.