Senior Mechanical Design Engineer — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer in Melbourne, FL to contribute to design, analysis, manufacture, and testing of aircraft support equipment. You will lead mechanical design tasks, data gathering, supplier interfacing, and basic stress analysis for military aircraft.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive relevant experience and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. Occasional travel to site locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience.
• Experience using CAD software in generating detailed engineering drawings used for manufacturing mechanical and/or electrical assemblies.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment used on military aircraft.
• Gathering data, requirements development, interfacing with suppliers, and performing basic stress and tolerance analysis
• Acting as manufacturing liaison during build process of your project to ensure overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Development of test plans and performing environmental testing of Support Equipment
• Testing and integration of manufactured Support Equipment on aircraft
• 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).
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
• Candidate must also be willing to occasionally travel to various site locations to demonstrate the function of the designed Support Equipment.

Skills

CAD software

Stress analysis

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

NX

Pro/Engineer

CATIA

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer in Melbourne, FL to contribute to design, analysis, manufacture, and testing of aircraft support equipment. You will lead mechanical design tasks, data gathering, supplier interfacing, and basic stress analysis for military aircraft.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive relevant experience and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. Occasional travel to site locations is expected.