Spacecraft Structures Engineer II - Onsite CAD

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Total Rewards

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Structures Engineer – Level 2 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This 100% onsite role supports an entry to mid-level mechanical engineering team across spacecraft systems and subsystems.

The position follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Responsibilities span CAD-based design, GD&T, and DFMA, interfacing with customers and suppliers, and supporting testing from component to spacecraft levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• No clearance required to start.
• Ability to work on-site full time at the Dulles or Colshire campus.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain government clearance.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, preferably CREO.
• Ability to travel (<10%).
• Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing, and testing of structures.

Responsibilities

• Work on all Spacecraft Structures, Payload, and Antenna mechanical hardware from requirements through integration and test.
• Perform detailed design tasks using CAD and other software to develop designs for manufacturing and assembly.
• Interfacing with customers, program and functional management, other aerospace disciplines, and suppliers.
• Develop test plans and procedures and support structural testing at component and spacecraft levels.
• Self-motivated and provide technical solutions to a wide range of problems.

Skills

CAD

GD& T

3D Printing

Design for Manufacturing

Materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience

Master's degree with 0 years experience

Tools

CREO

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Structures Engineer – Level 2 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This 100% onsite role supports an entry to mid-level mechanical engineering team across spacecraft systems and subsystems.

The position follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Responsibilities span CAD-based design, GD&T, and DFMA, interfacing with customers and suppliers, and supporting testing from component to spacecraft levels.