Staff Mechanical Engineer (Secret Clearance) 18276

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer for the SLCM-N program to design missile launcher capsules and subsystems. You will lead design efforts, guide analyses, and ensure compliance with GD&T and UFC standards, while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires a strong independent contributor with leadership skills, extensive aerospace experience, and the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SAP approvals as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen.
• Active Secret clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and SAP approval within a reasonable period of time.
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical system design/analysis for complex aerospace or missile systems, including experience with conceptual and preliminary design in technology maturation or TMRR phases.
• Proficient with 3D design/2D drawing CAD in Siemens NX (or equivalent), including application of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 to production-ready drawings and models.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual and preliminary mechanical design and technology maturation for cruise missile launcher capsules and associated support subsystems in the TMRR phase.
• Provide technical oversight for mechanical aspects of avionics and airframe integration, emphasizing reuse of existing Navy launch systems and minimizing impact to fleet operations.
• Plan, execute, and document structured trade studies, architecture development, and systems engineering activities (including producibility and affordability) to balance performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Develop, review, and validate mechanical system designs, models, and Technical Data Packages (TDPs), ensuring compliance with UFC, MIL-STDs, GD&TD standards, and other applicable codes and regulations.
• Evaluate mechanical systems, components, and applications by reviewing designs, performing analyses, and ensuring that appropriate mechanical and thermal design standards are applied.
• Develop and present design change requests and associated rationale, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain configuration control of the technical baseline.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities driven by design and supplier factors, and execute mitigation/capture actions to reduce technical and programmatic risk.
• Collaborate across the Tactical Supplier Management Team and external suppliers, providing technical direction on mechanical scope within supplier subcontracts and statements of work.
• Serve as a key technical contributor for mechanical engineering on the SLCM-N program, providing expert recommendations to program management and customers on advanced mechanical concepts and approaches.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovative design practices, leveraging digital engineering, MBSE, and Agile/iterative methods to enhance mechanical design quality, schedule, and affordability.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

MBSE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

GD&T

ASME Y14.5

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance Required

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.

The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Primary Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead conceptual and preliminary mechanical design and technology maturation for cruise missile launcher capsules and associated support subsystems in the TMRR phase.
• Provide technical oversight for mechanical aspects of avionics and airframe integration, emphasizing reuse of existing Navy launch systems and minimizing impact to fleet operations.
• Plan, execute, and document structured trade studies, architecture development, and systems engineering activities (including producibility and affordability) to balance performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Develop, review, and validate mechanical system designs, models, and Technical Data Packages (TDPs), ensuring compliance with UFC, MIL-STDs, GD&T standards, and other applicable codes and regulations.
• Evaluate mechanical systems, components, and applications by reviewing designs, performing analyses, and ensuring that appropriate mechanical and thermal design standards are applied.
• Develop and present design change requests and associated rationale, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain configuration control of the technical baseline.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities driven by design and supplier factors, and execute mitigation/capture actions to reduce technical and programmatic risk.
• Collaborate across the Tactical Supplier Management Team and external suppliers, providing technical direction on mechanical scope within supplier subcontracts and statements of work.
• Serve as a key technical contributor for mechanical engineering on the SLCM-N program, providing expert recommendations to program management and customers on advanced mechanical concepts and approaches.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovative design practices, leveraging digital engineering, MBSE, and Agile/iterative methods to enhance mechanical design quality, schedule, and affordability.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant expereince
• U.S. citizen
• Active Secret clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical system design/analysis for complex aerospace or missile systems, including experience with conceptual and preliminary design in technology maturation or TMRR phases.
• Proficient with 3D design/2D drawing CAD in Siemens NX (or equivalent), including application of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 to production-ready drawings and models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Prior experience on deterrence or high-performance missile/weapon-system or naval launch/strike programs.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and managing technical scope with suppliers, including subcontract/SOW execution and technical reviews.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a track record of developing and delivering high-value technical presentations, design reviews, and customer briefings.
• Proficient with Product Data Management (PDM) and/or Collaborative Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM) tools and experienced applying Agile and continuous-process-improvement techniques to complex engineering efforts.

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00

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.