Engineer Aeronautical/Principal Engineer Aeronautical

Northrop GrummanMelbourne, FL
$79,300 - $147,600Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL, operating on our 9/80 schedule meaning you will get every other Friday off. This position has no opportunity for remote or hybrid work. The selected candidate will contribute to the research, design, analysis, manufacturing and testing associated with Lab Design associated with Lab and aircraft Equipment. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

Requirements

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree AND 2 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 0 years of related professional/military experience (for Aeronautical Engineer level).
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience (for Principal Aeronautical Engineer level).
  • Must have an active US Government secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
  • Knowledge of NX mechanical design or other parametric design tool.
  • Knowledge of networks and Microsoft computer skills are required.
  • Experience with design, mechanical drawings, models and design documentation
  • Understanding of test engineering concepts

Nice To Haves

  • MS in Mechanical/STEM Engineering
  • Experience with laboratory and test equipment design and development
  • Experience with creating and maintaining BOMs (Bill of Materials)
  • Experience developing and executing ATPs (Acceptance Test Procedures)
  • Experienced NX mechanical designer
  • Manufacturing/liaison support experience is also desired to support build and installation of assemblies as well as testing of aircraft systems.

Responsibilities

  • Researches, develops, designs, and tests Mechanical and mechanical components, equipment, and systems.
  • Designs mechanical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
  • Review, track, design and modify test station design documents as necessary.
  • Generate and track Bill of Materials (BOMs), schedule, and execution of test station development.
  • Coordinate with a multi-discipline team (supply chain, operations, QA, etc.) to ensure a quality product is built and remains on schedule and within budget.
  • Develop and perform Acceptance Test Procedures for test stations.
  • Designs will be accomplished utilizing ICD’s. (Interface Control Document) Candidate must be able to develop mechanical design assemblies and sub-assemblies to be used to produce mechanical assembly BTP’s (Build to Package’s).
  • Responsibilities to include the development, integration and documentation of Laboratory systems, mechanical designs for aerospace programs.
  • Develop and integrate mechanical designs of a functional system utilizing NX Mechanical Design Tool or other Mechanical design tool.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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