Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Engineer (Level 5)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is hiring a Level 5 Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Engineer in the Western Region Manufacturing and Operations, Mechanical & Environmental Test Engineering Department. This is an in-person position in Redondo Beach, California. The role supports building and testing space flight hardware, from subassemblies through complete systems, and involves close coordination with program management, systems engineering, flight-hardware design engineers, logistical support services, and other technical disciplines. Work is primarily at Space Park, with periodic travel depending on program requirements. The engineer is responsible for procurement, manufacturing, integration, testing, and delivery of a work package, including cost and schedule ownership and technical execution. The role designs tests to verify system requirements, supports design-for-producibility principles, develops mechanical integration and test procedures for technicians, and documents and remedies test anomalies and hardware non-conformances. It also requires planning and coordinating operations in a complex, restricted production environment and supporting end-to-end program protection. The position calls for strong interpersonal, leadership, organizational, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills. The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available. The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with an in-scope SSBI and active CI polygraph at application, and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP access.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary teams in an Integration, Test, and Launch (IT&L) or manufacturing environment.
- Extensive technical experience with space-vehicle mechanical systems, architecture, testing, and manufacturing procedures.
- Strong long-term planning, resource-allocation, and schedule-execution abilities.
- Excellent decision-making and conflict-resolution skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including technical presentation experience.
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with in-scope SSBI and active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph at time of application.
- Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain SAP access.
- Ability to work in person in Redondo Beach, California, and travel as required; travel is listed as 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Active SAP access.
- At least 2 years of experience in a space systems rapid development, technology transition, or Mission Class C-aligned business area.
- Familiarity with or experience in CAM roles and responsibilities.
- Direct experience leading teams through demanding test environments in aerospace.
Responsibilities
- Own procurement, manufacturing, integration, testing, and delivery for a work package, including cost, schedule, and technical execution.
- Design tests to verify system requirements.
- Promote design-for-producibility principles throughout each phase of the work package.
- Develop detailed mechanical integration and test procedures for technicians to execute.
- Document and remedy test anomalies and hardware non-conformances.
- Coordinate across technical disciplines to define operations and accomplish work efficiently.
- Plan and coordinate the operations required to build and test flight hardware from subassembly through complete-system levels.
- Support end-to-end program protection in a complex, restricted production environment.
- Balance technical execution with skill development and team morale, including during high-intensity schedules and mission-critical program phases.
- Plan resources over the long term and execute schedules.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
