Mechanical Engineer Level 2 or Level 3

Northrop Grumman•Gilbert, AZ

4d•$72,100 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 to join their team in Gilbert, AZ. In this position, the Mechanical Engineer will perform duties contributing to Integration and Test (I&T) activities for space vehicle systems and their supporting hardware. I&T Mechanical Engineers coordinate and oversee mechanical build and production operations performed by the technical staff. They may support and/or be responsible for developing test procedures, processes, support hardware designs, etc., that adhere to the requirements for the space vehicle being tested. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 2 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree and 0 years of experience (for Level 2)
Requires the ability obtain and maintain an Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance (for Level 2)
Experience in one or more of the following areas; integration, test, mechanical operations, or manufacturing (for Level 2)
Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 5 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree and 3 years of experience (for Level 3)
Experience in one or more of the following areas; integration, test, mechanical operations, or manufacturing (for Level 3)
Requires the ability to obtain and maintain an Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance (for Level 3)
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
Previous experience in space vehicle I&T
Demonstrated ability/desire to lead a team of less experienced engineers
Practical experience with 5S/FOD, ESD and Six Sigma and/or Lean manufacturing techniques
Experience with design modeling and drawing efforts using 3-D modeling tools
Experience with flight spacecraft testing

Responsibilities

Tasks may include testing space flight hardware where it is expected that the systems under test are well understood and the test constraints and hazards identified to always ensure the safety of the space flight hardware.
Test results will be analyzed and determinations made by the operator to ensure that the space flight hardware is both healthy and operating as expected.
You must be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations.
You will be working in a team environment where the team will be responsible for all I&T activities for the space vehicle being tested.
Other duties as assigned