Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Space Systems Tooling

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer – Level 4 to join our MEP Team on site. You will design complex assemblies, create tooling, and collaborate across Manufacturing, Test, and Engineering to ensure successful hardware delivery.

The role requires aerospace design experience, strong CAD/PLM skills (Siemens NX, Teamcenter), and a track record with DFMA and GD&T. U.S. government clearance will be pursued as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng with relevant experience.
• Aerospace experience with product definition and design; understanding specs and ICDs.
• Ability to design complex, multi-piece tool assemblies and to generate 3D/2D drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design complex assemblies including high strength & stiffness composite laminates, honeycomb structures, and metallic hardware.
• Create, prototype, design, and analyze tools and fixtures for manufacturing and testing of composite parts and assemblies.
• Develop and refine components and subsystems using design skills, hand calculations, CAD, and analytical tools.
• Perform detailed 3D designs and generate 2D engineering drawings.
• Participate in internal and external design reviews; prepare media for PDR, CDR, and MRR reviews.
• Support manufacturing and test of fixtures and hardware; assist in manufacturing/test plans.
• Support procurement of flight hardware and tooling.
• Manage multiple priorities; align with program goals and customers.
• Support continuous improvement of departmental tools and procedures.
• Ensure designs meet manufacturing/test plans and cost/schedule targets.

Skills

Aerospace design experience

Complex tool design

Drawing generation

DFMA principles

GD&T proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 8 years in structural design

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 6 years in structural design

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer – Level 4 to join our MEP Team on site. You will design complex assemblies, create tooling, and collaborate across Manufacturing, Test, and Engineering to ensure successful hardware delivery.

The role requires aerospace design experience, strong CAD/PLM skills (Siemens NX, Teamcenter), and a track record with DFMA and GD&T. U.S. government clearance will be pursued as needed.