Principal Mechanical Engineer/ Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Space Components

Role Details

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Job Posting Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer/ Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer – Space Components

Job Profile: T28003/T28004

Job Description

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components 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.

Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/ .

Northrop Grumman Space Components Business Unit is seeking a Design Engineer to join our team.

This position may be located in either San Diego, CA or (Salt Lake City) Magna, UT.

This position may be filled as a Principal Mechanical Enginer level 3 or a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer level 4.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Designs flat laminates, molded laminates, sandwich panels, machining files, metal details, assemblies, and other parts for aircraft and spacecraft components

• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, strength, contractual specification requirements, and cost

• Contributes to the design of major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations

• Utilizes computer-aided design (CAD) equipment, develops basic data, completes preliminary analysis for material sizing, and makes preliminary layouts, sketches and notes necessary to present design proposals and/or concepts to internal and external customers

• Creates layouts and drawings of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures

• Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning

• Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to fellow responsible engineers or designers

• Works with internal and external customers and suppliers to support the design and procurement process

• Supports development of technical solutions to complex problems which require regular use of ingenuity and creativity

• Applies current technology and aids in the development of new technologies

• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Mechanical Engineer:

• BS degree in STEM (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred) and 5 years related experience or,

• MS degree in STEM (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred) and 3 years related experience

• Design experience required/ tool design experience a plus

• CAD solid modeling (experience with NX a plus) and drafting experience required

• Knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer:

• BS degree in STEM (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred) and 9 years related experience or,

• MS degree in STEM (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred) and 7 years related experience

• Design experience required/ tool design experience a plus

• CAD solid modeling (experience with NX a plus) and drafting experience required

• Knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• MS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

• Knowledge of composite materials manufacturing processes

• Experience with Siemens NX 1946 and Teamcenter

• Experienced with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to clearly present technical information

• Strong customer service skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment as part of a multi-discipline team

Salary Range: $82,000.00 - $142,400.00Salary Range 2: $101,600.00 - $176,500.00

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.

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