United States-California-Oxnard, United States
$98-181k
Full Time
20 days ago
Job description
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.An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. Our facility in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the Deployables Operating Unit.
Learn more about Mission Enabling Products at: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/
This position may be filled either as a Principal (level 3) or Senior Principal (level 4)
Overview
Reporting to the Design Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for creating and implementing deployable structures and mechanisms at the cutting edge of space technology. You will have ownership of your work from the concept creation through the design and analysis phases and may also participate in the manufacturing, testing, and integration of the systems.
Role and Responsibilities:
Create, prototype, design, and analyze structures and mechanisms for moving mechanical assemblies such as solar arrays, booms, and other support structures and mechanisms for satellite subsystems
Develop and refine components and subsystems utilizing design skills, hand calculations, and finite element analysis or other modeling tools as needed
Perform detailed 3D designs, generate CAD drawings and related documents, and support manufacturing and assembly of components
Document test plans and procedures requirements
Lead, participate, and present in internal and external (customer) design reviews
Be accountable for, manage, and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers
Basic Qualifications for a Principal (level 3):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other related STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience; OR 3 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience with a Masters' degree in Engineering
Proficiency with CAD software (NX, Solidworks, or similar)
Practical understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2009)
Strong communication skills, oral and written
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Ability to multitask and organize/prioritize job assignments in a fast-paced and gated-release engineering development environment
U.S. Citizenship is required
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal (level 4):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other related STEM discipline with 9+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience; OR 7 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience with a Masters' degree in Engineering
Proficiency with NX and Solidworks (CAD) software
Solid understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2009)
Strong communication skills, oral and written
Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements
Demonstrated ability to guide the work of more junior team members
Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and organize/prioritize job assignments in a fast-paced and gated-release engineering development environment
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
Detailed mechanical design knowledge of structures, mechanisms, release and drive actuators, and material selection
Spacecraft/aerospace materials experience in metals, adhesives, thermoplastics, etc.
Working knowledge of applicable manufacturing processes such as machining, finishing, and rapid prototyping
Demonstrable problem-solving skills with hands-on project experience
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