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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Linthicum, Maryland, United States

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Requisition ID: R10179943 Category:

Engineering

Location:

Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Top Secret

Telecommute:

No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

Northrop Grumman Payload and Ground Systems is seeking a motivated Mechanical Systems Engineer to join our high-performance team. This role will support our Remote Sensing Programs (RSP) Business Unit in

Linthicum, MD. The qualified candidate will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative systems that support a broad range of products and business areas throughout the lifecycle of a program. The candidate will support the integration and test of space hardware, with a focus on payload assembly, hardware integration, mechanical test support, and mechanical ground support equipment design. The engineer will also be involved during verification phases of space programs, from hardware delivery to integration facility through hardware integration, test campaigns, and sell off. Typical roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Responsible for all aspects of hardware integration and test. This will encompass all phases of mechanical integration, including concept and detailed design development of MGSE, CAD modeling efforts, documentation release, fabrication, integration, factory support and testing.

Responsible for understanding technical performance of mechanical requirements of space program hardware or subsystems of major satellite programs to assure cost, schedule and technical performance is achieved.

Present technical solution and technical data at milestone reviews.

Research and develop procedures, methods, and tools for testing space hardware conformance to documented and derived system requirements.

Ability to successfully read and interpret schematics, block diagrams, sketches, oral and written instructions, manufacturer's specifications/operation manuals, and analyze hardware configurations.

Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a cross-functional team with other engineers, management, and contractors.

Troubleshoot hardware issues and/or nonconformances during integration and test and provide suggestions for improvement and optimization.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a STEM with 5 years of engineering experience; Master’s degree in STEM and 3 years of engineering experience. In lieu of a degree 9 years of experience will be considered.

Strong experience using CAD modeling software and tools

Ability to develop clear and concise documentation and review materials

No clearance required to start but must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with hardware integration and test

Experience designing mechanical ground support equipment and usage documentation

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Active, in scope DoD Top-Secret or SCI clearance

Salary Range:

$95,800 - $143,600 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. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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