Sr. Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

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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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will be located in Melbourne, FL . The candidate will have responsibility for design and/or integration of aircraft mechanical systems, including the development of mechanical architecture and source selection of components for an aircraft platform.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of engineering experience OR Master's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 6 years of engineering experience or PhD and 4 years of engineering experience
Prior experience or familiarity with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
Experience with the specification, selection, and qualification of aircraft actuation hardware (electrically and hydraulically powered)
Aircraft mechanical systems design experience, including kinematic design/analysis and/or control systems logic
Familiarity with development of aircraft door/canopy actuation and locking mechanisms (e.g., crew entry, weapons bay doors, landing gear doors, and utility doors, including the development of in-flight door opening mechanisms)
Experience with NX CAD and Teamcenter PDM/PLM or equivalent engineering tools
Experience with Matlab/Simulink
Experience using MSC ADAMS and/or NX Motion Simulation
Familiarity with industry standard software application tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, etc.
Task leadership / mentorship experience
Prior experience in coordinating with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within a dynamic program environment
Experience with suppliers and supplier coordination/management

Responsibilities

The candidate will have responsibility for design and development of mechanical systems architecture (e.g., utility mechanisms, flight control systems, up-lock and down-lock systems, gear drive systems, etc.)
The candidate will have responsibility for specification and selection of aircraft mechanical systems components (e.g., electromechanical and/or hydraulic rotary/linear drive actuators, geared rotary actuators, door drive systems, etc.)
The candidate will have responsibility for qualification and certification of mechanical systems components
The candidate will provide support to lab testing and verification activities
The candidate will be responsible for integration activities, requiring coordination with stakeholders (Structural/Subsystem Design/Analysis Teams, Supplier Management Teams, Software Teams, Vehicle Management Systems Teams, etc.)
The candidate will be required to attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, well-organized with good problem-solving skills, able to perform effectively despite concurrent work tasks and will possess strong communication, leadership, team coordination and mentoring skills.
The successful candidate will also thrive in an aircraft development design environment and be able to react and quickly adapt to changes in aircraft configuration.