Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Aerospace (Secret Clearance)

D.O.M. magazine; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in Melbourne, FL, onsite. You will contribute to the analysis, design, manufacture, and testing of aircraft support equipment.

You will develop test plans, perform environmental testing, and work with suppliers and manufacturing to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. A DoD Secret clearance and strong CAD skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in STEM with related engineering experience.
• Proficient CAD skills for detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Active DoD Secret or higher security clearance.
• Ability to obtain required program access within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment for military aircraft.
• Data gathering, requirements development, supplier interfacing, and basic stress analysis.
• Liaise with manufacturing during build to ensure quality, delivery, cost objectives.
• Develop test plans and environmental testing of equipment.
• Test and integration of equipment on aircraft.

Skills

CAD software

Stress analysis

Mechanical design

Manufacturing liaison

Environmental testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

NX

Pro/Engineer

CATIA

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in Melbourne, FL, onsite. You will contribute to the analysis, design, manufacture, and testing of aircraft support equipment.

You will develop test plans, perform environmental testing, and work with suppliers and manufacturing to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. A DoD Secret clearance and strong CAD skills are required.