Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northrop GrummanBaltimore, MD
$98,900 - $148,300Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Mechanical Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD. What You’ll Get to Do: The candidate for this position will join our Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) Engineering Team, within the Test Design Solutions Group, to develop solutions to support environmental, thermal, and vibration testing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain/maintain an active US Government Secret Clearance
  • A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start
  • 5 years of experience with writing and maintaining design specifications
  • 5 years of proficiency with mechanical CAD design tools such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or similar
  • 5 years of experience with test design, maintenance, and repair of cooling and vibration test systems
  • 3 years of experience interpreting electrical schematics and interconnect diagrams

Nice To Haves

  • Active US Government Secret clearance
  • Advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, or related technical fields.
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
  • Experience with designing cooling systems that use refrigerant and/or liquid cooling
  • Experience with integration of hardware
  • Experience with MIL-STD-810 (Environmental Test Methods)
  • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including experience presenting at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings
  • Ability to obtain EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and support equipment cooling, vibration, and system test designs
  • Cross-collaborate with internal and external customers to gather requirements and provide solutions to meet those requirements
  • Determine task schedules and levels of effort needed to meet program goals
  • Communicate technical capabilities and risks associated with solutions to internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
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