Mechanical Design Engineer​/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - R10231692

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer or Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, FL.

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. 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.

We are dedicated to building a talented workforce with diverse perspectives.

You will contribute in the research, design, analysis, manufacture, and testing associated with aircraft Support Equipment.

• 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.
• 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).

You should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels. You must also be willing to occasionally travel to various site locations to demonstrate the function of the designed Support Equipment.

You will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.

• This role may be offered as a Mechanical (Level
  2) or Principal Mechanical (Level
  3) Design Engineer*

• Bachelor's in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of experience in the design of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical subsystems; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 0 years of experience.
• Experience using CAD software in generating detailed engineering drawings used for manufacturing of mechanical and/or electrical assemblies.
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

• Bachelor's in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of experience in the design of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical subsystems; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of experience; OR a PhD AND 1 year of experience.
• Experience using CAD software in generating detailed engineering drawings used for manufacturing of mechanical and/or electrical assemblies.
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

• 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.
• Experience developing manufacturing drawings to GD&T standards.