Mechanical Design/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems – Propulsion Division is currently seeking a Mechanical Design/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to provide talent to our NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Integration Design Engineering team in our Promontory, UT offices.

Role description & Responsibilities:

The Design Engineer is responsible for providing Integration Design Engineering for the SLS Booster, Forward Skirt, Frustum, and Systems Tunnel assemblies.  Primary responsibilities include creating and revising engineering drawings, specification, test plans, and reports.  The engineer will also provide design engineering services on Procurement Control Documents (PCD), Interface Control Documents (ICD), bracketry design, electrical harness routing, tolerance stack-up analysis, manufacturing support, and performing peer reviews.  Perform booster level integration tasks of pyrotechnics and range safety system, avionics integration, faying surface close outs, Thermal Protection Systems (TPS), paint and bolted joint designs. 

Job Duties:    

• Integrates using 3D NX models, mechanical & assembly drawings, and specifications in accordance with company standards

• Support mechanical, electrical, and pyrotechnic integration design across the SLS Booster

• Support Material Review Board (MRB) and booster build in Florida

• Prepare test & instrumentation drawings, test plans, reports, and perform tolerance analysis

• Prepare trade studies and milestone review presentations

• Prepare ICD, NxN interaction matrices and Interface Summary Sheets

• Prepare requirement specifications and provide verification reporting.

• Perform preliminary structural analysis  

Experience Requirements:  

• Candidate must have a minimum of a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of engineering design experience or 5 years BS or 3 years MS for Principal Engineer position.

• This requisition may be filled at either Engineer or Principal Engineer.

Experience Preferred: 

• Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with NX modeling or similar experience with large (500+ parts) assemblies

• Solid design engineering skill set

• Skilled verbal and written communicator with integration design experience

Skills & Qualifications:

• Design / development experience

• Solid modeling experience (NX is preferred)

• Knowledge of loads and environment analysis

• Structural analysis experience

• Experience with manufacturing processes

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and proven ability to integrate with other disciplines

• Drafting, drawing preparation, and GD&T skills

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Detail oriented but able to understand the big picture

Education/Certifications

• BS/MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required and 2 years’ experience

• Position can be filled one level higher, BS and 5 years or MS and 3 years of experience

Salary Range: $75,300.00 - $112,900.00Salary Range 2: $92,600.00 - $139,000.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.