Staff Electromechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

2d • $108,800 - $163,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Staff Electromechanical Engineer for its Materials Analysis Organization in Linthicum, Maryland. The role contributes to the company’s digital transformation and the development, enhancement, and maintenance of technologies for national defense. The engineer works with electrical, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineering teams to design and manufacture electromechanical systems, support rapid prototyping, and address complex design and manufacturing challenges. The position requires the ability to obtain or transfer an active U.S. Government Secret clearance before starting and involves travel up to 10%. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience, master’s degree and 10 years of experience, or Ph.D. and 8 years of experience in a STEM or related technical field; an additional 4 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; a current active clearance is not required for consideration.
• 12 years of experience with PWB/CCA design and signal routing, including chip-scale packaging technologies and substrate/PWB layout.
• 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 its template design files.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Current active U.S. Government 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, additive manufacturing, brazing, corrosion, PWB design, and material implications for the design process.
• Experience providing technical leadership for a cross-functional team.
• Strong familiarity with MIL-spec and industry-standard components for aerospace and defense applications.
• System-level perspective, with the ability to develop system solutions while attending to lower-level design details.
• Familiarity with environmental requirements across systems and platforms, 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 achieve project milestones within schedule and budget constraints.
• Identify process-improvement opportunities that satisfy Northrop Grumman quality requirements while enabling rapid prototyping.
• Support and participate in the design, testing, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
• Support supplier quality audits as a subject-matter expert in materials 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.
• Develop awareness of and interest in engineering for quality, including AS9100, AS9102, and other quality specifications and their effects on design, material selection, and performance.
• Participate in and oversee maintenance of the Common Radar Module (CRM) tool, ensure compliance with Vita standards, incorporate design-community feedback, and mentor others in CRM maintenance.

Benefits

• Health plan and health insurance coverage
• Savings plan
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Company-paid holidays
• Education assistance
• Training and development
• Life and disability insurance
• 9/80 work schedule where available
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior