Staff Mechanical Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Mechanical Engineer in Woodland Hills, CA, to join our team. The role supports senior mechanical engineers in designing military avionics, focusing on inertial measurement systems. This position involves providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers.

Strong communication skills and a background in CAD software are essential. Compensation ranges from $161,000 to $241,400, with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 12+ years applicable experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 10+ years with a Master's, or 8 years with a PhD.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• Experience with mechanical testing and qualification plans.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development for inertial navigation systems.
• Perform and review mechanical design work including GD&T and assembly drawings.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct design reviews.

Skills

Mechanical CAD software

GD&T

Mentoring junior engineers

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Travel required: Yes, 10% of the time.

Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences organization pushes the boundaries of innovation and implements advanced technologies across defense platforms.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Mechanical Engineer based in the Woodland Hills, CA office. The role supports senior mechanical engineers in the design of military avionics, including inertial navigation and measurement systems for various defense platforms. This position is an individual contributor with technical leadership responsibilities.

Candidate responsibilities include providing technical leadership across product development, manufacturing, testing, and qualification to ensure high‑performance, robust inertial sensors for navigation and guidance applications. This position is 100% on‑site; remote work is not available. A relocation assistance package may be offered.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support design and development for inertial navigation systems, including existing product lines.
• Perform and review precision-mechanical design work: GD&T, fit/finish, assembly drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing work instructions.
• Develop and execute mechanical testing and qualification plans (vibration, thermal, shock, vacuum, life testing) to meet system requirements.
• Work closely with senior engineers, including the chief engineer and program management, to drive hardware design within challenging schedules.
• Derive system‑level requirements into mechanical designs.
• Support root‑cause analysis and quick resolution of manufacturing line stops and other critical production activities.
• Collaborate with engineering organizations, program management, factory operations, global supply chain, and mission assurance.
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct design reviews, and maintain engineering best practices for high‑reliability inertial products.
• Transfer a US Secret Security clearance successfully.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years applicable experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years, or PhD with 8 years experience.
• Expertise with mechanical CAD software (Siemens NX preferred).
• Experience with GD&T, drawing creation, and tolerance stack‑up analysis.
• Good presentation and written communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Active Secret Security Clearance and US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with Siemens NX CAD software and Teamcenter PLM software.
• Expert‑level proficiency with GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with DoD, military, and/or space specifications including ASME.
• Advanced knowledge of HRG resonator assemblies and isolators.
• Extensive experience with vibration testing, analysis, and design for isolation.
• Advanced skills in mechanical testing and qualification plans (vibration, thermal, shock).
• Familiarity with test fixture design and development.
• Experience with failure‑mode analysis and root‑cause investigations.
• Strong creative problem‑solving skills and ability to work under pressure on short turn‑around times.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proven collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, continuous improvement focus.
• Proactive, results‑oriented, strong sense of ownership.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 – $241,400.00. Compensation may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Long‑term incentive programs are typically reserved for VP or Director positions. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make 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.