Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - Integration & Test - Space Systems

Requisition ID : R10168946

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for I&T. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Gilbert, AZ.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Tactical Space Systems.

In this position, you will perform duties contributing to Integration and Test (I&T) activities for space vehicle systems and their supporting hardware.

I&T Mechanical Engineers coordinate and oversee mechanical build and production operations performed by the technical staff.

You could support and / or be responsible for developing test procedures, processes, support hardware designs, etc. that adhere to the requirements for the space vehicle being tested.

Tasks may include testing space flight hardware where it is expected that the systems under test are well understood, and the test constraints and hazards identified to ensure the safety of the space flight hardware at all times.

Test results will be analyzed, and determinations made by the operator to ensure that the space flight hardware is both healthy and operating as expected.

You must be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations. You will be working in a team environment where the team will be responsible for all I&T activities for the space vehicle being tested.

This is a Dual Band Requisition; candidates will be considered for both the Principal and Sr. Principal Levels based upon the Basic Requirements above.

This positions standard work schedule is a 9 / 80. The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer :

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 5 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree and 3 years of experience
• Experience in one or more of the following areas; integration, test, mechanical operations, or manufacturing
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government DoD clearance (Top Secret level).

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Engineer :

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 9 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree and 7 years of experience
• Experience in one or more of the following areas; integration, test, mechanical operations, or manufacturing
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Active TS / SCI Clearance
• Demonstrated ability / desire to lead a team of less experienced engineers
• Experience with design modeling and drawing efforts using 3-D modeling tools
• Deltek MES experience for generating work instructions
• Experience with PTC PLM Software Suite : Windchill, Creo, Creo View, etc.
• Experience handling space flight components and have a working knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable to spaceflight hardware
• Familiarity with TipQA for processing non-conformances
• Experience with hazardous operations : Crane operation, aerial platforms, battery handling, etc.
• Salary Range : $100,300 - $115,800 Salary Range 2 : $122,000 - $143,500The above salary range represents a general guideline;

however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and / or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.