Sr Principal Engineer Mechanical - Space AHT

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Mechanical Engineer for GMD weapon system hardware. You will perform finite element analyses, maintain drawings, and support cross‑functional teams in an Agile setting.

You’ll mentor junior engineers and produce technical documentation to meet customer requirements. Preferred candidates hold a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and have hands‑on experience with SolidWorks, Creo, NX, and MIL‑STD standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM with related experience.
• 5+ years for Level 3 or 8+ years for Level 4 in mechanical engineering.
• Active DoD Secret clearance to start.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Experience with 3D CAD and 2D drawing per ASME standards.
• Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter) and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Perform finite element analyses and reviews.
• Maintain and create design drawings for Ground Systems interfaces.
• Lead small engineering teams and produce reports for milestones.
• Develop engineering documentation: drawings, specs, tests.
• Mentor junior engineers in analyses and reviews.

Skills

Finite element analysis

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Teamcenter

SAP

ASME standards

MIL-STD-810

MIL-STD-1472

CAMEO / DOORS

Engineering documentation

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree beneficial

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP

ANSYS

GTStrudl

ABAQUS

STAAD

Femap

NASTRAN

Creo Simulation

SolidWorks Simulation

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi‑Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer Level 3 or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

As a Mechanical Engineer you will support the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Hardware Engineering team's design efforts working within an Agile environment. Your core tasks will entail performing finite element analysis, reviewing analyses, and providing oversight to junior engineers developing analysis products. Additional responsibilities include maintaining design drawings for multiple Ground Systems (GS) IPT hardware systems and their interfaces with facilities.

Essential Functions:

Under the direction of your program leadership, responsibilities include performing analyses IAW industry and military standards. Develop design drawings, maintaining drawings, evaluating hardware design efforts, scheduling, and planning required tasks. Leading small teams and writing reports to support milestone reviews. Accountability and active participation in team meetings and internal/external demos, and documenting progress on team dashboards is expected. Generate engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test reports. Mentoring and cross‑training junior engineers in analysis work, reviews, and approving their analysis results to meet customer requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 5 years of related experience, or 4 years of related experience with a PhD.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
• Must be able to support an in‑office / closed‑area work environment full‑time.
• Ability to communicate data in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience using a 3D CAD Package such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX.
• Experience drafting and reviewing 2D mechanical drawings per ASME standards.
• Prior experience with engineering PLM systems such as Teamcenter and MRP system such as SAP.
• Understanding and application of industry engineering technical standards; demonstrated structural design experience and impact assessment.
• Recent experience generating engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, technical reports, test procedures, program procedures, and CDRLS.
• Experience evaluating commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) and military parts for compliance to meet requirements.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑1366, MIL‑STD‑1472, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100, MIL‑STD‑31000.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts.
• Experience leading a small team, including task and schedule planning, to meet major project milestone objectives.
• Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, cost and risk analysis, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Experience using analytical software tools, to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends.
• Experience with mission critical and safety critical systems, components, etc.
• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Core Standards: MDA‑QS‑001‑MAP, MDA‑QS‑003‑PMAP, MDA Instruction 5000.20‑INS (ETR Process).
• Familiarity with the GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware.
• Hands‑on mentality and a passion for fast‑paced environments.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Modeling theory and application using industry standard structural analysis software (ANSYS, GTStrudl, ABAQUS, STAAD, Femap, NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, Creo Simulation or SolidWorks Simulation).
• DOORS and/or CAMEO exposure.
• Prior experience with the design, test, and/or integration and deployment of mechanical and structural components, systems, or subsystems.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.