Space Systems Design Engineer – Associate Level

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Flexible Schedules

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Design Engineer for its Space sector in Dulles, VA. You will design major components and develop layouts while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet contractual specifications.

The role requires either 4+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to obtain US government security clearance. Strong communication skills and MS Office proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant design experience or a Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

• Designs major components or portions of a functional system to develop/improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Develops basic data, preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes to present design proposals.
• Investigates design factors such as manufacturability, materials, interchangeability, strength/weight, and cost.
• Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development.
• Creates layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.
• Checks layouts and drawings for clarity, standards conformity, and calculation accuracy.
• Identifies design errors and recommends revisions to responsible engineers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Design Engineer for its Space sector in Dulles, VA. You will design major components and develop layouts while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet contractual specifications.

The role requires either 4+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to obtain US government security clearance. Strong communication skills and MS Office proficiency are preferred.