Principal MLI Design Engineer/Senior Principal MLI Design Engineer (Level 3/4)

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

4d•$103,600 - $193,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Principal MLI Design Engineer/Senior Principal MLI Design Engineer (Level 3/4) to support our Thermal Insulated Products (TIP) section within the Environmental & Specialty Test Department. This position will provide the right candidate an opportunity to gain exposure to all facets of spacecraft integration and test operations. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California. Space Systems is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with at least 5 years of experience; 3 years with Master's Degree (for Level 3)
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with at least 9 years of experience; 7 years with Master's Degree (for Level 4)
Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong technical briefing skills
Ability to work extended hours, alternate shifts, weekends, and travel, as directed
Must have active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) at time of application.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret (TS), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Experience with Thermal Insulation Product fabrication and integration methodologies
Experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DX
Currently possess active DoD TS or SCI clearance
Understanding of and proficiency in CAPE procedure execution
Knowledge of and experience working with critical flight spacecraft hardware

Responsibilities

Interface with multiple disciplines to define requirements for MLI (Multi-Layer Insulation) development.
Utilize CAD tools (Catia V5 and others) to create 3D models of spacecraft thermal insulation, fabrication templates, and installation drawings.
Plan and coordinate the fabrication of thermal insulation products from designing templates to meet program schedule milestone dates.
Coordinate, plan, lead, and participate in MLI installation efforts, from initial concept demonstrations to flight installations at unit, subsystem, and system levels.
Provide support during spacecraft launch activities.
Represent the thermal products organization as the prime technical contact on various programs
Knowledge of all types of MLI products and processes (materials, fabrication techniques, installation techniques)
Willingness to work extended hours, alternate shifts, weekends, and travel, as directed
Develop written installation procedures