Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer in Melbourne, FL. The role involves directly contributing to the design, analysis, manufacture, and testing of aircraft support equipment from ground up.

Responsibilities include mechanical design of test equipment, data gathering, supplier interfacing, and basic stress analyses. Travel to various sites is expected, with a strong emphasis on GD&T and CAD tools for manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 12 years of military and/or professional experience.
• Experience in the design of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical subsystems.
• Experience using CAD software in generating detailed engineering drawings for manufacturing.
• Ability to obtain a USG Secret clearance or higher security clearance.
• Experience developing manufacturing drawings to GD&T standards.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment for military aircraft.
• Data gathering, requirements development, supplier interfacing, and basic stress/tolerance analysis.
• Serve as manufacturing liaison during build to ensure quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Research and/or product development across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Develop test plans and perform environmental testing of Support Equipment.
• Test and integrate equipment on aircraft.

Skills

Mechanical design

Stress analysis

Manufacturing liaison

Interdisciplinary research

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

NX

Pro/Engineer

CATIA

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified individuals. Position is located in Melbourne, FL.

Exciting position offers the opportunity to directly contribute to the research, design, analysis, manufacture, and testing associated with aircraft Support Equipment. Come in from the beginning where the design and framework are being developed from the ground up!

Key Responsibilities:

• Mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment used on military aircraft.

• Gathering of 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

• research and/or product development in more than one engineering discipline

• 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).

• Candidate must also be willing to occasionally travel to various site locations to demonstrate the function of the designed Support Equipment.

• Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with 12 years of militaryand/orprofessional experience; Master's Degree with 10 years of experience; PhD with 8 years experience.

• Experience in the design of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical subsystems

• Experience using CAD software in generating detailed engineering drawings used for manufacturing of mechanical and/or electrical assemblies

• Ability to obtain a USG Secret clearance or higher security clearance

• Experience developing manufacturing drawings to GD&T standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current, active in-scope USG 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

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00

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.

Job Category: Engineering