Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer in Electromechanical to drive the design and analysis of advanced AESA subsystems. You will mentor engineers, contribute to RF integration, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across lifecycle stages.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a strong background in mechanical design for complex electromechanical systems with experience in RF subsystems. Travel and competitive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of experience or Master's with 6+ years; additional 4 years may substitute for a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain SAP prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Work within the AESA Subsystem & Product Leadership to design and analyze electromechanical components.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers on mechanical and RF integration.
• Collaborate across IPTs with RF design, systems engineering, and manufacturing.

Skills

RF subsystems

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

NX

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

What You’ll Get To Do

Be an integral part of our AESA Subsystem & Product Leadership department, Installed Performance section! The teams within this section specialize in computational electromagnetics, RF antenna modeling in an installed environment, subsystem design and analysis, specialized mechanical design and analysis, as well as material evaluation. Our engineering work supports full life-cycle programs including system design, system integration, hardware design, hardware integration and hands-on build and test.

As part of the team, you will be involved with:

• A diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative and cost-effective systems that support a broad range of products and business areas across the lifecycle of a program.
• Installed Performance design, prototyping, testing, and production support of state-of-the-art systems requiring specialty knowledge and skills related to the use of free form modeling, surface analysis, materials, tooling, test fixtures and equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaboration within a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT); effective and timely communication with peers in adjacent functions, including RF design, systems engineering, thermal analysis, structural analysis, materials engineering, drafting, supply chain management, production engineering, and manufacturing.
• Organizing and prioritizing tasks in order to accomplish project milestones within schedule and budgetary constraints.
• Supplier engagement and facilitation of supplier development and risk reduction activities.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced personnel.

This role is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Engineer Electromechanical

• Bachelors degree with 8 years of experience or a Masters degree with 6 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship
• A current/active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start
• Knowledge of mechanical design for complex electromechanical systems
• Experience in RF subsystems
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, NX or other 3D modeling software

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher with Special Program Access
• Experience with platform integration
• Experience with sensor impact on mission modeling for “blue line” flights
• Experience with interactions between sensor and platform
• Experience with integration of platform materials into AESA design
• Experience with active and passive antenna test
• Experience with indoor and outdoor range experience
• Experience with mechanical design with a focus on RF performance
• Working knowledge of composite material manufacturing processes
• Development of new materials for RF applications
• Multidisciplinary design skills that ensure multiple RF and system requirements are satisfied through tailored mechanical design approaches

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.