Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$79,600 - $148,300•Onsite

About The Position

This position will support the development, building, and test validation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications. The candidate will work within the Hardware Engineering organization. It is a highly performing organization that values its employees and has a strong sense of purpose tied to the vision of Northrop Grumman: To be the most trusted provider of systems and technologies that ensure the security and the freedom of our nation and its allies. The candidate will be able to grow personally and professionally in an ethical and inclusive environment, while being an important part of a great team. Strong communication skills are required for success in all phases of the role. The engineer will serve on and lead engineering teams, interfacing heavily with other mechanical engineers and analysts, as well as engineers from related disciplines, program management, and customers/stakeholders. The engineer is expected to manage schedule and budget for assigned projects, with the ability to identify and communicate any issues that may impact these goals. The engineer will be responsible for solving challenging technical problems with innovative solutions that meet performance, cost, and schedule requirements. The engineer has demonstrated knowledge in mechanical design and support, hardware development, electro-mechanical packaging, and system integration. The expertise will be applied at any phase of the product life cycle, including requirements analysis, concept design, detailed design, manufacture, and environmental test. The engineer will serve on engineering teams, and interface heavily with related disciplines and customers/stakeholders. Strong communication skills are required for success in all phases of the role. The engineer will also contribute to overall knowledge base and skill level of the organization via coaching, knowledge transfer, and process improvement activities. This position may be filled as a Mechanical Engineer or a Principal Mechanical Engineer. This position is contingent upon contract award, and the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret Clearance prior to start.

Requirements

U.S Citizenship is required.
A current/active U.S Government Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience, master’s degree with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree (for Mechanical Engineer).
Minimum of 1 year of experience with mechanical design and support, hardware development, electro-mechanical packaging, and system integration (for Mechanical Engineer).
1 year of proficiency with 3D CAD Tools (Siemens NX is preferred) (for Mechanical Engineer).
1 year of demonstrated leadership during the product development process including the review of technical work products (for Mechanical Engineer).
Minimum of 1 year experience of demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems that arise within the design, development, and production phases (for Mechanical Engineer).
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree (for Principal Mechanical Engineer).
Minimum of 5 year of experience with mechanical design and support, hardware development, electro-mechanical packaging, and system integration (for Principal Mechanical Engineer).
5 year of proficiency with 3D CAD Tools (Siemens NX is preferred) (for Principal Mechanical Engineer).
5 year of demonstrated leadership during the product development process including the review of technical work products (for Principal Mechanical Engineer).
Minimum of 5 year experience of demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems that arise within the design, development, and production phases (for Principal Mechanical Engineer).

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or currently pursuing.
Active Top Secret clearance.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including experience presenting at design reviews.
Displayed ability to exercise latitude in determining most appropriate technical approach of assignments.
Working knowledge of military and commercial process specifications.
Experience interfacing with vendors and customers (i.e. customer/stakeholder briefings).
Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Exhibit aptitude in leading others within an integrated product team (IPT) and cross functional collaboration for overall project success.
Familiarity with project management metrics, including earned value management, to monitor and manage engineering budget and schedule requirements.
Experience in design, manufacturing, and integration of electronic assemblies including appropriate material selections and use of off the shelf components.
Involvement in process improvement or knowledge transfer activities.

Responsibilities

Support the development, building, and test validation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications.
Serve on and lead engineering teams, interfacing heavily with other mechanical engineers and analysts, as well as engineers from related disciplines, program management, and customers/stakeholders.
Manage schedule and budget for assigned projects, with the ability to identify and communicate any issues that may impact these goals.
Solve challenging technical problems with innovative solutions that meet performance, cost, and schedule requirements.
Apply expertise at any phase of the product life cycle, including requirements analysis, concept design, detailed design, manufacture, and environmental test.
Serve on engineering teams, and interface heavily with related disciplines and customers/stakeholders.
Contribute to overall knowledge base and skill level of the organization via coaching, knowledge transfer, and process improvement activities.
Support the development of junior engineers.
Contribute to technical and cost proposal development.