Senior Staff Electromechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

3d•$184,100 - $276,100•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Staff Electromechanical Engineer to join its Hardware Engineering Organization within the Materials Analysis Organization in Linthicum, Maryland. The role supports the development, enhancement, and maintenance of advanced products and systems, working collaboratively with electrical, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineers. The position contributes to the company’s digital transformation and the development of technologies for national defense missions. The engineer applies electrical, electronic, mechanical, and materials principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation. The role supports prototype electromechanical systems from design through testing, modification, fabrication, and assembly; helps resolve design and manufacturing issues with suppliers and internal teams; and supports supplier quality audits as a subject matter expert in relevant materials and manufacturing disciplines. The engineer also participates in maintaining the Common Radar Module tool in compliance with Vita standards and mentors others in its maintenance. The position requires the ability to obtain or transfer an active U.S. Government Secret clearance before starting. Travel is expected approximately 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The salary range is $184,100–$276,100. Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and may offer overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus depending on the position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, master’s degree with 10 years, or Ph.D. with 8 years in a STEM or related technical field; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance before starting; an active clearance is not required to be considered.
12 years of experience in the design and development of ruggedized electromechanical hardware or systems.
12 years of working knowledge of materials, specifications, manufacturing processes, and design tools.
12 years of familiarity with NX or other 3D modeling software, including familiarity with developing and maintaining software template design files.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Current or active U.S. Government Secret or 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, additive manufacturing, brazing, corrosion, PWB design, and material implications for the design process.
Experience providing technical leadership to a cross-functional team.
Strong familiarity with MIL-spec and industry-standard components for aerospace and defense applications.
System-level thinking and ability to develop system solutions while attending to lower-level design details.
Familiarity with environmental requirements across system and platform environments, including land, air, and sea.

Responsibilities

Apply electrical, electronic, mechanical, and materials principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results.
Collaborate with engineers at varying experience levels and multidisciplinary teams to improve design skills and identify solutions to complex mechanical, electrical, and materials problems.
Work with senior engineers to organize and prioritize tasks and deliver project milestones within schedule and budget constraints.
Identify process improvement opportunities that meet Northrop Grumman quality requirements while enabling rapid prototyping.
Support and participate in the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
Support supplier quality audits as a subject matter expert in material disciplines affecting electromechanical systems, including brazing, soldering, additive manufacturing, PWB fabrication, GD&T, and inspection.
Collaborate with suppliers and production, testing, electrical, systems, and quality teams to troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues.
Maintain awareness of engineering-for-quality requirements, including AS9100, AS9102, and other quality specifications, and their impact on design, material selection, and performance.
Participate in and oversee maintenance of the Common Radar Module tool, ensure compliance with Vita standards, incorporate design-community feedback, and mentor others in CRM maintenance.