Spacecraft Deployable Structures Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Goleta (CA); Vor Ort; USD 104.000 - 194.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northrop Grumman in Goleta, CA is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead deployable structures and mechanisms for space systems. You will own projects from concept through design, analysis, and potential manufacturing and testing.

The role requires hands-on CAD experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, with salary guidance provided and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• Proficiency with a CAD system (Siemens NX, CATIA V5, Creo, or 3DX).
• Prior work experience in aerospace subsystem design or mechanical-design integration.

Aufgaben

• Create, prototype, design, and analyze structures and mechanisms for moving mechanical assemblies such as solar arrays, booms, and other support structures for satellite subsystems.
• Develop and refine components using design skills, hand calculations, and finite element analysis or other modeling tools.
• Perform detailed 3D designs, generate CAD drawings and related documents, and support manufacturing and assembly of components.
• Document test plans and procedures requirements.
• Participate and present in internal and external design reviews.
• Strive for the highest possible structural performance that is also cost effective and assures complete reliability.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers.
• Clearly report design status, progress and escalations at regular program meetings.
• Generate and maintain part and assembly drawings, source-control drawings, interface-control drawings, and installation drawings.
• Support program milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, IDR) and gate or lien closures.
• Provide I&T sustaining support.
• Strong communication skills, oral and written.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA V5

Creo

3DX

Jobbeschreibung

Northrop Grumman in Goleta, CA is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead deployable structures and mechanisms for space systems. You will own projects from concept through design, analysis, and potential manufacturing and testing.

The role requires hands-on CAD experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, with salary guidance provided and a competitive benefits package.