Staff Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Apopka, FL

13d • $139,000 - $208,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an immediate opportunity for a Staff Mechanical Engineer in Apopka, Florida, supporting the Mission Systems organization. The role combines mechanical engineering expertise with technical and team leadership, supporting and leading the design, integration, testing, and production of laser and optical systems for handheld, ground, and airborne products. The successful candidate will serve as the department’s lead Mechanical Engineer, working closely with developers and multiple engineering disciplines and collaborating across sector business areas.

The engineer will provide technical oversight and mentorship to a team of approximately 8–10 Mechanical Engineers, contribute to multiple programs, and support program and new-business activities. Responsibilities span hardware development planning and requirements, design, integration and test strategies, production support, and coordination with program management, engineering functions, manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain. The role also supports organizational engineering initiatives and adherence to processes and procedures.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 12 years of engineering experience, a master’s degree and 10 years, or a Ph.D. and 8 years. U.S. citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available. The stated primary salary range is $139,000–$208,600. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 12 years of engineering experience, or a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10 years, or a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and 8 years.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, such as NX or Creo.
• Proficiency in fundamental mechanical analysis calculations, including stress, thermal, and pressure analysis.
• Experience leading mechanical design activities and generating models, drawings, and bills of materials for production and development projects.
• Experience with ANSI Y14.5M GD&T specifications.
• Experience designing mechanical components and drawings for electro-optical systems.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience conducting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) studies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Experience with design and development of optical systems, rangefinder receivers, laser diode drivers, electronic warfare, military, or space technologies.
• Experience using TeamCenter Product Lifecycle Management applications to generate Engineering Releases, Engineering Changes, and Problem Reports.
• Experience with military design and test specifications.
• Experience in additive manufacturing of mechanical parts.
• Experience supporting integration of complex laser and optomechanical prototypes.
• Proficiency reading technical or engineering drawings and documents.
• Experience in structural and/or thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Experience with ANSYS and/or IcePak.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management.
• Experience in proposal writing.
• Current Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for mechanical-team engineering activities and mentor engineers with diverse experience.
• Promote systems thinking and hardware engineering practices within the team and organization.
• Support programs and new-business efforts through hardware development plans, requirements development, hardware design, and hardware integration and test strategies.
• Develop and integrate hardware subassemblies, including circuit cards and mechanical designs and analyses, into systems and subsystems.
• Collaborate with program and functional organizations to understand resource needs and meet program milestones.
• Manage day-to-day interfaces and communications among Program Management, Engineering Functionals, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain, resolving issues across the Hardware Engineering functional area.
• Facilitate internal meetings supporting design, production, and problem resolution.
• Apply engineering principles to design and production changes that improve products while meeting program budgets.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers so projects meet performance objectives.
• Ensure adherence to processes and procedures and guide the team accordingly.
• Support organizational engineering initiatives.
• Contribute as a Mechanical Engineer across multiple programs and lead and mentor a team of approximately 8–10 Mechanical Engineers.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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