RF Payload Mechanical Engineer - Level 1/2 - Dulles

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

2d•$69,400 - $125,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their collaborative teams as an RF Payload Mechanical Engineer – Level 1 or Level 2 in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance. The Space Systems Division designs, builds, and delivers space, defense, and aviation-related systems. The selected candidate will assist a team of mechanical engineers in performing mechanical, systems, mechanisms, and design engineering tasks on spacecraft systems or subsystems. This role operates on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of professional experience (for Level 1) or Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience (for Level 2).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
Ability to performing engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing and integration of RF payloads and equipment layouts.
Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, preferably Creo Parametric.
Experience in performing engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing and integration of RF payloads and equipment layouts.
Experience with waveguide and coaxial cable layout design.
Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
Experience with interpreting and reviewing vendor provided Interface Control Drawings (ICDs) and associated 3D CAD models to provide feedback against requirements.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with layout of RF components on spacecraft panels.
Experience with coaxial cable design.
Experience with waveguide design.
Experience with creating, reviewing, and releasing drawings.
Basic understanding and interpretation of RF system block diagrams.
Experience with CREO Parametric software.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation.
Basic understanding of mechanical analysis and simulation methods and results.
Active Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Reading and interpreting RF system block diagrams.
Layout of RF equipment on spacecraft payload panels.
Working with RF equipment such as test couplers, filters, multiplexers, high power amplifiers (ex. TWTA, SSPAs), etc.
Design of waveguide and coaxial cable networks that connect RF equipment.
Ensure RF equipment meets mechanical environments for which they will reside. Work with Mechanical Analysis team to meet compliance.
Work with RF engineering on overall design and layout of RF equipment on spacecraft to ensure compliance at system level.
Write or contribute to performance specifications w.r.t mechanical requirements.
Reviewing component supplier drawings and models.
Perform detailed design tasks using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document designs.
Interfacing and communicating with customers, program and functional management, RF engineers and other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers.
Be self-motivated and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under limited supervision.
Other duties as assigned