Staff Electromechanical Engineer, Space Systems (TS/SCI)

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer (T5) to independently lead mechanical design, analysis, integration, and testing for RF and EO aperture and payload structures. The role supports multiple satellite programs and requires strong leadership in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.

Location: Linthicum, MD. The candidate should have expert 3D CAD skills (Creo/Siemens NX), experience with MBSE and Agile methods, and a track record mentoring engineers while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 12+ years of experience.
• Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience.
• PhD with 8+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mechanical design and development of antenna and sensor sub-assemblies through all lifecycle phases.
• Develop high-fidelity 3D CAD models and generate aerospace-compliant documentation.
• Identify, assess and mitigate technical risks; support troubleshooting during integration and testing.
• Drive digital engineering practices: MBSE, simulation, and data analytics.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain configuration and compliance with quality and security standards (TS/SCI).
• Engage with customers and leadership through briefings and reviews.
• Contribute to proposals, roadmaps, and process improvements.
• Support program reviews and knowledge transfer within teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD (Creo)

3D CAD (Siemens NX)

MBSE

Agile/DevOps

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Creo

Siemens NX

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer (T5) to independently lead mechanical design, analysis, integration, and testing for RF and EO aperture and payload structures. The role supports multiple satellite programs and requires strong leadership in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.

Location: Linthicum, MD. The candidate should have expert 3D CAD skills (Creo/Siemens NX), experience with MBSE and Agile methods, and a track record mentoring engineers while