Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Design Integration Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider of prime satellite and payload capabilities serving national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
 

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) has an opening for a qualified, mission-oriented Principal Mechanical Design Integration Engineer/Sr. Principal Mechanical Design Integration Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Vehicle Products Center. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.
 

As a Mechanical Design Integration Engineer, you will be supporting the Structures Design, Analysis, and Integration (SDAI) team in the Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) of Northrop Grumman. The SDAI Department provides key Design and Analysis support for most of the Space Park programs and other collaborating Organizations. The Mechanical Design Integration Engineer will be responsible for engineering the architecture layouts, development of structures, thermal management, and electrical interfaces, integration of the subcontracted bus and payloads, and successful test and delivery of the space vehicle.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform requirements definition, conceptual design, preliminary/layout, and detail design, drawing release, design review presentations, and support to fabrication/integration
• Perform bus equipment layout, payload layout, preliminary cable and harness routing (DC, RF, Waveguide)
• Work closely with stress, manufacturing, M&P, and test to develop design requirements, define structural load paths, develop CAD models and prepare engineering drawings to fabricate flight and structural test articles.
• Interface with other cross-functional groups, customers, and vendors
• Provide I&T Sustaining support
• Responsible for source control drawings, interface control drawings, & installation drawings.
  Lead, mentor, and train a team of engineers
• Provide technical oversight
• Responsible for cost and schedule associated with SOW
• Collaborate with IPTL in the development of the integration schedule
• Resolve system-level issues and constraints, such as thermal, dynamics, and critical clearances
• Lead and participate in system-level trades to ensure the vehicle design meets all physical, mechanical and environmental requirements while accommodating the required payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications, and attitude control system requirements
• Supports Program milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, IDR, etc.) and Gate Closure/Lien Closures
• Create a culture of trust
   

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Engineer level or Sr. Principal Engineer level based on the qualifications listed below.
 

Basic Qualifications - Principal Mechanical Design Integration Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years of engineering experience OR Ph.D. in STEM with 0 years of engineering experience.
• Prior work experience in space subsystems design and integration, mechanical design integration, or related engineering experience.
• Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain, a Department of Defense Top Secret clearance and/or SCI Access.
• Proficiency in a CAD system.
   

Basic Qualifications - Sr. Principal Mechanical Design Integration Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 9 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM with 7 years of engineering experience OR Ph.D. in STEM with 4 years of engineering experience.
• Prior work experience in space subsystems design and integration, mechanical design integration, or related engineering experience.
• Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain, a Department of Defense Top Secret clearance and/or SCI Access.
• Proficiency in a CAD system.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with spacecraft integration and test
• Active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance with a background investigation date within 6 years AND Active SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 6 years
• Proficiency in CATIA V5
• EVMS/CAM, and Project Management experience
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
   

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

·        Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

·        401k

·        Educational Assistance

·        Life Insurance

·        Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 

·        Paid Time Off 

·        Health & Wellness Resources 

·        Employee Discounts

·        Flexible Schedules:  For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

For more details, please view: Northrop Grumman Benefits

Salary Range: $107,300.00 - $160,900.00Salary Range 2: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.