Staff Mechanical Engineer — Space Flight Systems Lead

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking aMechanical Engineering leader to drive design and development of space-based vehicle systems. You will oversee PDP/ADP packages, align electrical and mechanical interfaces, and guide teams through reviews and release processes.

Responsibilities include coordinating design reviews, supplier interactions, and ensuring manufacturability while meeting schedule and performance targets. Strong leadership and aerospace CD&I experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 10 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of design engineers from conceptual design to final design for a space based vehicle.
• Attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings.
• Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
• Work in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
• Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design and other integration teams.
• Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
• Oversee the Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs)/Analysis Data Packages (ADPs) and take them through the full review and release process.
• Review engineering deliverables such as MBOMs, part data sheets, mechanical ICDs, specifications, mechanical analysis and trade studies.
• May perform research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration analyses for SWaP and mass properties.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Aerospace systems

Design reviews

Education

STEM degree

12+ years experience

8+ years with PhD

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter CPLM

NX Motion

ANSYS

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking aMechanical Engineering leader to drive design and development of space-based vehicle systems. You will oversee PDP/ADP packages, align electrical and mechanical interfaces, and guide teams through reviews and release processes.

Responsibilities include coordinating design reviews, supplier interactions, and ensuring manufacturability while meeting schedule and performance targets. Strong leadership and aerospace CD&I experience are essential.