Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 sector is hiring a Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer (Level
3) to join our Vehicle Engineering team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

• Write test-related procedures and manuals (e.g., descriptive, fault isolation, fault reporting, operational, procedural and non‑procedural, repair, scheduled maintenance, avionics, electrical, mechanical test manuals).
• Support the electrical wiring team with design needs and manufacturing with wiring integration; route cable/wiring harnesses in a 3D environment in accordance with NG standards and MIL‑W‑5088/AS50881; design and release cable/wiring installation.
• Perform mechanical design for electronics packaging, enclosures, control panels, junction boxes, and equipment installation. Design sheet metal, machined, thermoformed, and 3D‑printed parts; review supplier equipment interface control and source control drawings; support mechanical design and integration of PCBs/CCAs, cables, and components using AS50881, MIL‑HDBK‑454, MIL‑STD‑1472, MIL‑C‑81774, and MIL‑P‑7788.
• Collaborate with pilots, human factors engineers, EMC/EMI/EE, avionics integration, suppliers, electrical engineering, power systems engineering, stress analysts, thermal analysts, manufacturing engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Work as a member of a multi‑disciplined Vehicle Engineering team, coordinating with multiple disciplines to determine solutions to problems quickly and efficiently.
• Communicate technical information clearly in both written and verbal formats.
• Apply strong problem‑solving skills and work effectively in a team environment.

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Experience writing test‑related procedures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio)

• Experience with 3D modeling and design tools (e.g., NX Siemens, Teamcenter Enterprise (TcE), CATIA, Solid Works).
• Experience designing and integrating components into larger systems.
• Experience managing projects, including schedule and technical performance.
• Ability to demonstrate independent, creative thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly…