Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

3d • $139,000 - $208,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer in Melbourne, Florida. The engineer will contribute to the research, design, analysis, manufacture, and testing of aircraft support equipment, including work on new designs and frameworks developed from the ground up. The role involves mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment for military aircraft, supporting equipment through manufacturing, and testing and integrating it on aircraft. Occasional travel to various sites is required to demonstrate equipment functionality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 12 years of military and/or professional experience; or a master's degree and 10 years of experience; or a Ph.D. and 8 years of experience.
• Experience designing mechanical and/or electromechanical subsystems.
• Experience using CAD software to generate detailed engineering drawings for manufacturing mechanical and/or electrical assemblies.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Secret or higher security clearance.
• Experience developing manufacturing drawings to GD&T standards.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical design and analysis tools and drafting, including working knowledge of solid modeling techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and collaborative teams across all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Current, active, in-scope U.S. government Secret or higher security clearance.
• Ability to obtain additional Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Experience using FEA software for stress analysis of mechanical and/or electrical assemblies, including static and dynamic analysis to MIL-STD-810 requirements.
• FAA A&P Certificate or equivalent aircraft maintenance background.

Responsibilities

• Design test, measurement, and handling equipment used on military aircraft.
• Gather data, develop requirements, interface with suppliers, and perform basic stress and tolerance analysis.
• Act as a manufacturing liaison during project builds to help meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Conduct research and/or product development across more than one engineering discipline.
• Develop test plans and perform environmental testing of support equipment.
• Test and integrate manufactured support equipment on aircraft.
• Occasionally travel to site locations to demonstrate the function of designed support equipment.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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