Senior Staff Electromechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

74d • $179,600 - $269,400

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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Senior Staff Electromechanical Engineer with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative Software Technologies Organization to help develop, enhance and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems. Candidates will work collaboratively with electrical, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineering to support the design and manufacture of innovative technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 14 years of experience, master's degree with 12 years of experience, Ph.D. with 10 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Ability to maintain a DoD Secret Clearance prior to starting.
• 14 years of experience with PWB/CCA design and signal routing, including chip-scale packaging technologies and substrate/PWB layout.
• 14 years of working knowledge of materials, specifications, manufacturing processes and design tools.
• 14 years of experience with NX or other 3D modeling software; familiarity with developing and maintaining NX or other 3D modeling software template design files.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical fields.
• A current/active DoD Secret/Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.100 engineering drawing practices.
• Familiarity with thermal and structural analysis considerations.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing, brazing, corrosion, PWB design, and the material implications on the design process.
• Experience in technical leadership for a cross-functional team.
• Strong familiarity with MIL-spec and industry standard components for aerospace and defense applications.
• System level thinker capable of developing system solutions while simultaneously paying critical attention to lower-level design specifics.
• Familiarity across spectrum of system and platform environmental (land, air, sea, etc) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply electrical, electronic, mechanical, and material principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results.
• Mentor less experienced engineers to help improve design skills and knowledge; lead and oversee a team of multidisciplined engineers to identify innovative solutions to complex mechanical, electrical, and materials problems.
• Organizing and prioritizing tasks to accomplish project milestones within schedule and budgetary constraints.
• Identify innovative opportunities for process improvements that both meet the Northrop Grumman quality requirements but allow for quick turn rapid prototyping.
• Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
• Supports supplier quality audits as an acting SME in material disciplines that impact electromechanical systems, including brazing, soldering, PWB fabrication, etc.
• Collaborate with suppliers, production, testing, electrical, systems, and quality teams to troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues.
• Participate in and oversee the maintenance of the Common Radar Module (CRM) tool, ensuring its compliance to Vita standards, and incorporating feedback from the design community.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees