Structures Engineer Mechanical - Level 2/3 - Dulles
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Level 2 or Level 3 Mechanical Structures Engineer to join its East Engineering team in Dulles, Virginia. The role supports mechanical, systems, structural, and design engineering for spacecraft systems or subsystems. The position is 100% onsite and follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Travel is required for less than 10% of the time. The engineer will work on spacecraft structures, payload, and antenna mechanical hardware from requirements through integration and test. The role includes detailed CAD design and documentation for manufacturing and spacecraft assembly; coordination with customers, program and functional management, other engineering disciplines, and suppliers; and development of test plans and procedures, as well as support for structural testing. The engineer is expected to be self-motivated and develop technical solutions to challenging problems under general supervision.
Requirements
- Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of professional experience.
- Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 2 years of professional experience.
- Ability to work onsite full time at the Dulles or Colshire campus.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a government clearance.
- Experience with CAD software; CREO is preferred.
- Ability to travel less than 10%.
- Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with the design, manufacturing, and testing of structures.
Nice To Haves
- Active TS and/or TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience with GD&T standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation.
- Experience with 3D printing, design for manufacturing, and hands-on hardware fabrication.
- Experience with spacecraft or similar hardware fundamentals, including layout, design, and build.
- Knowledge of GD&T, 3D printing, design for manufacturing, and mechanics of metallic and composite materials.
Responsibilities
- Work on spacecraft structures, payload, and antenna mechanical hardware from requirements through integration and test.
- Perform detailed design tasks using CAD and other software tools, and develop and document designs for manufacturing and spacecraft assembly.
- Interface and communicate with customers, program and functional management, other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers.
- Develop test plans and procedures and support structural testing at component and spacecraft levels.
- Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under general supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
