Mechanical Design Engineer Level 3/4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Level 3 or Level 4 Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Marine Systems Launcher Hardware organization in Sunnyvale, California. The role supports engineering development of launcher hardware for weapons systems on a variety of Navy platforms. The position requires onsite presence and occasional domestic travel, estimated at 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A clearance is not required to start, but the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. The engineer will develop design concepts and solid models, work with internal stakeholders to balance technical, schedule, and cost requirements, and conduct trade studies to select design approaches. The role also supports engineering drawings, procurement, fabrication, assembly checkout, testing, task planning, and proposal efforts. Level 3 requires a STEM bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience, or a STEM master's degree and three years of relevant experience. Level 4 requires a STEM bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, a STEM master's degree and six years, or a STEM Ph.D. and three years. Both levels require experience in machine design and drawing generation, planning and executing work to schedule, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Requirements
- For Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and five years of relevant work experience, or a STEM master's degree and three years of relevant work experience.
- For Level 4: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and eight years of relevant work experience, a STEM master's degree and six years of relevant work experience, or a STEM Ph.D. and three years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in machine design and drawing generation.
- Ability to plan tasks and execute to the established schedule.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CAD modeling using NX, CREO, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
- Experience with ASME Y14.5 GD&T Standard and ASME Y14.100 Dimensioning, Tolerancing, and Engineering Drawing Practices.
- Experience developing design concepts, performing trade studies, and conducting evaluations and analyses.
- Strong background in machine design, strength of materials, and materials technology.
- Experience in technical presentation.
- Experience in production support.
- Experience working with vendors and suppliers.
- An active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Develop design concepts and generate solid models that reflect those concepts.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to balance technical, schedule, and cost requirements.
- Conduct trade studies to select and evaluate design approaches that fulfill requirements.
- Oversee generation of engineering drawings using common GD&T practices.
- Identify procurement needs and support fabrication.
- Provide assembly checkout and test support.
- Generate task plans and support proposal efforts.
- Occasionally travel domestically.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
