Staff Mechanical Engineer - Integration & Test - Space Systems

Requisition ID : R10175338

Category : Engineering

Location : Gilbert, Arizona, United States of America

Clearance Type : None

Telecommute : No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift : 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required : Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available : 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff 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 position's standard work schedule is a 9 / 80.

Basic Qualifications :

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).

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 : $140,000 - $170,000

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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