Sr Principal Engineer Mechanical

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Melbourne, FL team. The role emphasizes design, analysis, manufacture and testing of aircraft Support Equipment for military aircraft.

The candidate will work with cross-functional teams, perform stress analysis, develop test plans, and travel occasionally to site locations. A STEM degree with CAD experience and the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field required; 8+ years with Bachelor, 6+ with Master, or 4+ with PhD in military/professional experience or equivalents.
• Experience using CAD software to generate detailed engineering drawings for manufacturing mechanical/electrical assemblies.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment for military aircraft.
• Gather data, develop requirements with suppliers, and perform basic stress/tolerance analysis.
• Serve as manufacturing liaison during build to ensure quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Develop test plans and perform environmental testing of Support Equipment.
• Test and integrate manufactured equipment on aircraft.
• Use CAD tools (NX, Pro/Engineer, or CATIA) for mechanical design drawings.
• Collaborate across levels in a fast-paced environment and travel to site locations as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

NX/Pro/CAE CATIA

FEA software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

The selected candidate will contribute in the research, design, analysis, manufacture, and testing associated with aircraft Support Equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment used on military aircraft.
• Gathering data, requirements development, interfacing with suppliers, and performing basic stress and tolerance analysis
• Acting as manufacturing liaison during build process of your project to ensure overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved
• Development of test plans and performing environmental testing of Support Equipment
• Testing and integration of manufactured Support Equipment on aircraft
• Basic knowledge of design and analysis tools for mechanical design as well as basic drafting skills to include a working knowledge of solid modeling techniques (NX, Pro Engineer, or Catia).
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
• Candidate must also be willing to occasionally travel to various site locations to demonstrate the function of the designed Support Equipment.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience
• Experience using CAD software in generating detailed engineering drawings used for manufacturing mechanical and/or electrical assemblies
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• experience in the design of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical subsystems
• Current, active in-scope U.S. Government Secret or higher security clearance
• Ability to obtain additional Special Access Program (SAP) access
• Experience using FEA software in performance of stress analysis of mechanical and/or electrical assemblies to include static and dynamic analysis to MIL-STD-810 requirements
• FAA A&P Certificate or equivalent aircraft maintenance background
• Experience developing manufacturing drawings to GD&T standards

Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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.