Engineer Mechanical/Principal Engineer Mechanical (Level 2/3)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman's Space Systems division is seeking a Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Level 2/3 Engineer to join their Mechanical & Environmental Test Engineering Department in Redondo Beach, CA. This role involves developing design solutions for the integration and testing of space flight hardware in clean room environments. MGSE is non-flight hardware used to support the integration, test, and launch of spacecraft and its various stages of assembly, including items like lift slings, transportation systems, robotics, zero-g deployment fixtures, pneumatics, and propellant loading systems. The position requires an in-person presence at the Redondo Beach, CA campus.
Requirements
- Bachelors of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline plus 2 years of experience OR Masters of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 0 years of experience (for Level 2)
- Bachelors of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline plus 5 years of experience OR Masters of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 3 years of experience (for Level 3)
- Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams, preferably within Integration, Test, and Launch (IT&L) or Manufacturing environment
- ASME Y14.5 experience
- First order structural analysis experience
- Preliminary and critical design review (PDR and CDR) development experience
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills
- Active Top Secret (TS) 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 (IAW) ASME Y14.5
- Engineering and drawing development IAW ASME Y14.
- Intermediate knowledge of bolted joints and welding of aluminum and steel structures IAW AWS Standards
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to drive alignment across various program functions to meet ambitious deadlines while prioritizing first-time quality and organizational sustainability.
Nice To Haves
- Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
- Experience with design of MGSE
- Experience with manufacturing or integration of P093 program hardware
- Intermediate understanding of Finite Element Analysis
- Experience developing support equipment to be used 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 modeling in 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software
- Drafting using Y14.5 GD&T
- Fabrication support at vendors including acceptance testing and inspection
- End-user support during integration operations
- Develop conceptual design
- Requirements definition
- 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
- Integration & Test process flow development
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Overtime
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
- Company paid holidays
- PTO for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
