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, Space Systems, is seeking a Mechanical Design/ Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team. This position will be supporting our NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Integration Design Engineering at our Propulsion Systems Division facility located in Promontory, UT. 

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

Roles and 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. 

• 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

• Create assembly mock-ups using wood, 3D prints, and augmented virtual reality 

Basic Qualifications:

This position can be filled at either a level 2 or level 3.

Basic Qualifications for a level 2:  

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required and 2 years or MS and 0 years of experience

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:  

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required and 5 years or MS and 3 years of experience

Preferred 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 

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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.