Senior Mechanical Engineer — Secret-Cleared Missile Systems

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer for the SLCM-N program to design missile launcher capsules and subsystems. You will lead design efforts, guide analyses, and ensure compliance with GD&T and UFC standards, while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires a strong independent contributor with leadership skills, extensive aerospace experience, and the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SAP approvals as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen.
• Active Secret clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and SAP approval within a reasonable period of time.
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical system design/analysis for complex aerospace or missile systems, including experience with conceptual and preliminary design in technology maturation or TMRR phases.
• Proficient with 3D design/2D drawing CAD in Siemens NX (or equivalent), including application of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 to production-ready drawings and models.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual and preliminary mechanical design and technology maturation for cruise missile launcher capsules and associated support subsystems in the TMRR phase.
• Provide technical oversight for mechanical aspects of avionics and airframe integration, emphasizing reuse of existing Navy launch systems and minimizing impact to fleet operations.
• Plan, execute, and document structured trade studies, architecture development, and systems engineering activities (including producibility and affordability) to balance performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Develop, review, and validate mechanical system designs, models, and Technical Data Packages (TDPs), ensuring compliance with UFC, MIL-STDs, GD&TD standards, and other applicable codes and regulations.
• Evaluate mechanical systems, components, and applications by reviewing designs, performing analyses, and ensuring that appropriate mechanical and thermal design standards are applied.
• Develop and present design change requests and associated rationale, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain configuration control of the technical baseline.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities driven by design and supplier factors, and execute mitigation/capture actions to reduce technical and programmatic risk.
• Collaborate across the Tactical Supplier Management Team and external suppliers, providing technical direction on mechanical scope within supplier subcontracts and statements of work.
• Serve as a key technical contributor for mechanical engineering on the SLCM-N program, providing expert recommendations to program management and customers on advanced mechanical concepts and approaches.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovative design practices, leveraging digital engineering, MBSE, and Agile/iterative methods to enhance mechanical design quality, schedule, and affordability.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

MBSE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

GD&T

ASME Y14.5

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer for the SLCM-N program to design missile launcher capsules and subsystems. You will lead design efforts, guide analyses, and ensure compliance with GD&T and UFC standards, while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires a strong independent contributor with leadership skills, extensive aerospace experience, and the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SAP approvals as needed.