Principal Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Engineer (Level 3)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Western Region Manufacturing and Operations, Mechanical & Environmental Test Engineering Department is seeking a Principal Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Engineer (Level 3) for its Redondo Beach, California campus. This is an in-person role supporting the design and delivery of non-flight hardware used to integrate, test, and launch spacecraft and their assemblies. Equipment may include lift slings, transportation systems, robotics, zero-g deployment fixtures, pneumatics, and propellant loading systems. Mechanical Ground Systems Responsible Design Engineers develop solutions that support integration and testing of spaceflight hardware in clean-room environments. They establish requirements, develop designs, perform structural analysis, create drawings, support manufacturing, and help prepare technical work instructions. The engineer is expected to work under general direction, independently develop approaches to problems, and have completed work reviewed for adequacy against objectives. The role requires intermediate knowledge of GD&T under ASME Y14.5, engineering and drawing development under ASME Y14, and bolted joints and welding of aluminum and steel structures under AWS standards. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills are important, as is the ability to align program functions, meet deadlines, and prioritize first-time quality and organizational sustainability. 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 clearance at the time of application and travel 10% of the time. The stated primary salary range is $103,600–$155,400. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience, or Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary teams, preferably in an Integration, Test, and Launch or manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ASME Y14.5.
- Experience performing first-order structural analysis.
- Experience developing Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR and CDR).
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance at the time of application.
- Intermediate understanding of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
- Engineering and drawing development knowledge in accordance with ASME Y14.
- Intermediate knowledge of bolted joints and welding of aluminum and steel structures in accordance with AWS standards.
Nice To Haves
- Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
- Experience designing Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE).
- Intermediate understanding of Finite Element Analysis.
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) experience.
- Experience developing support equipment for environmental test environments such as Thermal Vacuum, Dynamics, Acoustics, and/or EMI/EMC.
Responsibilities
- Design and model equipment using 3D CAD software.
- Prepare drawings using Y14.5 GD&T.
- Support fabrication at vendors, including acceptance testing and inspection.
- Provide end-user support during integration operations.
- Develop conceptual designs and define requirements.
- 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.
- Develop Integration & Test process flows.
- Support manufacturing of hardware and help compose technical work instructions for its use.
- Drive alignment across program functions while meeting deadlines and 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.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Disability insurance.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
