Structures Engineer Mechanical - Level 3​/Dulles - R10222653

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

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’s Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Structures Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The East Engineering team is looking for a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to assist an experienced team of mechanical engineers to perform mechanical, systems, structural engineering and design engineering on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

• Work on all Spacecraft Structures, Payload, and Antenna mechanical hardware from requirements all the way through integration and test.
• Perform detailed design tasks using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document designs for manufacturing and ultimately assembly into spacecraft.
• Interfacing and communicating with customers, program and functional management, other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers.
• Develop test plans and procedures and support structural testing at the component and spacecraft levels.
• Perform cost and schedule planning for projects and proposals.
• Expected to be self-motivated and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under general supervision.
• Skills include, but not limited to, Computer Aided Design (CAD), knowledge of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T), 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and Mechanics of Metallic and Composite Materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• No clearance required to start.
• Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing, and testing of structures.
• Experience with the fundamentals of spacecraft (or similar hardware) to include layout, design, and build.
• Ability to work on-site full time at the Dulles or Colshire campus.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain government clearance.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, preferably CREO.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and hands‑on hardware fabrication.
• Ability to travel.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• No clearance required to start.
• Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing, and testing of structures.
• Experience with the fundamentals of spacecraft (or similar hardware) to include layout, design, and build.
• Ability to work on-site full time at the Dulles or Colshire campus.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain government clearance.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, preferably CREO.
• Experience with…