Mechanical Ground Support Engineer (MGSE) Level 2/3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Western Region Manufacturing and Operations, Mechanical & Environmental Test Engineering Department is hiring a Level 2/3 Mechanical Ground Support Engineer (MGSE) for its Redondo Beach, California campus. This is an in-person role supporting the design and delivery of non-flight hardware used to integrate, test, and launch spacecraft and their assembly stages. Examples include lift slings, transportation systems, robotics, zero-g deployment fixtures, pneumatics, and propellant-loading systems. Mechanical Ground Systems Responsible Design Engineers develop solutions that support integration and testing of spaceflight hardware in clean-room environments. They establish requirements, create designs, perform structural analysis, prepare drawings, support hardware manufacturing, and help develop technical work instructions. The role requires working under general direction, independently developing approaches to solutions, and aligning with program functions to meet deadlines while prioritizing quality and organizational sustainability. Completed work is reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives. The position requires intermediate understanding of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5, engineering and drawing development in accordance with ASME Y14, and bolted joints and welding of aluminum and steel structures in accordance with AWS standards. The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is approximately 10% of the time. An active Top Secret clearance is required at application, and candidates must have previously held an active SCI clearance within the last 12 months.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline plus 2 years of experience, or Master of Science in a STEM discipline plus 0 years of experience for Level 2.
- Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline plus 5 years of experience, or Master of Science in a STEM discipline plus 3 years of experience for Level 3.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary teams, preferably in an Integration, Test, and Launch or manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ASME Y14.5.
- First-order structural analysis experience.
- Experience developing Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR and CDR).
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Active Top Secret clearance required at time of application.
- Previously held an active SCI clearance within the last 12 months.
- Intermediate understanding of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
- Engineering and drawing development in accordance with ASME Y14.
- Intermediate knowledge of bolted joints and welding of aluminum and steel structures in accordance with AWS standards.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
- Experience designing Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE).
- Experience with manufacturing or integration of P093 program hardware.
- Intermediate understanding of Finite Element Analysis.
- Experience developing support equipment for use at the Eastern or Western Range.
- Design for manufacturing (DFM) experience.
- Experience developing support equipment for use in Thermal Vacuum.
- Experience developing over-the-road or over-the-air satellite transportation equipment.
Responsibilities
- Design and model equipment using 3D CAD software.
- Draft drawings using Y14.5 GD&T.
- Support fabrication at vendors, including acceptance testing and inspection.
- Provide end-user support during integration operations.
- Develop conceptual designs and define requirements.
- Develop and present design reviews.
- Perform first-order structural analysis of isotropic materials.
- Develop and capture proof-load diagrams.
- Resolve deviations to fabrication drawings and hardware non-conformances.
- Develop Integration & Test process flows.
- Support manufacturing of hardware and help compose technical work instructions for its use.
- Drive alignment across program functions to meet deadlines while prioritizing first-time quality and organizational sustainability.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k).
- Educational assistance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programs and Work/Life Solutions.
- Paid time off.
- Health and wellness resources.
- Employee discounts.
- Disability insurance.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
