Mechanical Antenna Engineer - Level 3 - Dulles

Northrop GrummanDulles, VA
$103,600 - $155,400Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Division is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to assist a team of mechanical engineers to perform mechanical, systems, mechanisms, and design engineering tasks on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Northrop Grumman Space Systems Division designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
  • Ability to perform engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing, and testing of space Antenna, Reflectors, and Deployable Support Structures.
  • Experience with CREO Parametric CAD software.
  • Experience with cost and schedule management.
  • Ability and willingness to obtain government clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Antennas system design (UHF to V-band), Deployable Support structures, and Secondary Structures.
  • Advance proficiency with CREO Parametric CAD software.
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation.
  • Experience with 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and hands-on hardware fabrication.
  • Strong math background

Responsibilities

  • Work on Spacecraft Antenna, Feeds, OMTs, and Deployable system
  • Work closely with RF team in generating antenna optics, optimizing reflectors, feed location, procuring hardware, and supporting the build, integration, and testing of the subsystem on to a spacecraft.
  • Write specifications and SOWs.
  • Design, develop, and release drawings for Antenna Deployable Supports and Secondary Structure. Procure hardware and support build, integration, and testing.
  • Interfacing and communicating with customers, program and functional management, RF engineers and other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers.
  • Develop test plans and procedures and support structural, RF, and deployment testing at component and spacecraft levels.
  • Perform detailed design tasks using CREO Parametric Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document designs.
  • Expected to be self-motivated and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under limited oversight.
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and 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)
© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service