Principal Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

3d • $98,400 - $147,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer for its Test and Evaluation team. The position is onsite in Melbourne, Florida, and focuses on mechanical designs for flight-test electronic equipment and its integration onto test vehicles. Work may involve cable interface assemblies, data-acquisition hardware, and sensors used to measure stress, temperature, vibration, and linear or rotational displacement.

The engineer will take instrumentation hardware designs from concept through system integration, collaborate across integrated product teams and disciplines, procure hardware, and coordinate with vendors, manufacturers, and technicians during fabrication, assembly, and installation. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program access. Travel is 25% of the time. Flexible work arrangements and a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, are offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional or military experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience, or a STEM Ph.D. and 1 year of related experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program access within a reasonable time, as determined by business needs.
• Understanding of the application and implementation of flight-test mechanical installations.
• Knowledge of the capabilities, uses, and limitations of strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure transducers, and other commonly used instrumentation sensors, including their design and installation.
• Knowledge of or experience navigating MIL-STD documents and specifications.
• Willingness and ability to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and off-shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience gathering system requirements.
• Ability to create detailed design specifications, product manuals, ICDs, and/or design handbooks.
• Design and operational experience with TTC data systems.
• Familiarity with fundamental principles of Symvionics IADS software or experience working in a Mission Control Room.
• Knowledge of or experience with IRIG 106, CH10, CH7, and TM Downlink.
• Demonstrated ability to support post-test data processing and analysis and provide recommendations or authorize configuration changes to the flight-test instrumentation system for Engineering and Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Complete the mechanical design life cycle for flight-test instrumentation hardware, from concept through system integration.
• Facilitate cross-IPT and cross-discipline collaboration in developing flight-test instrumentation designs.
• Procure hardware in support of mechanical designs.
• Serve as the point of contact for vendors, manufacturers, and technician teams during fabrication, assembly, and installation of flight-test instrumentation equipment.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Flexible work arrangements and a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal