HEMP Mechanical Engineer - Level 2 or 3 Secret Clearance Req'd R10236699

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer Level 2 or Level 3 in Huntsville, AL. This position supports the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Hardware Engineering team's design efforts within an Agile environment, focusing on E3 analysis, HEMP testing, analyses reports, CDRL development, and test plans/procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses in accordance with industry and military standards under program leadership.
• Lead a design team and write reports to support milestone reviews.
• Actively lead team meetings, internal/external demos, and document progress on team dashboards.
• Review and generate engineering documentation, including technical drawings, specifications, and test reports.
• Mentor and cross-train junior engineers in analysis work, reviews, and approval of their results to meet customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) from an accredited university.
• Level 2: 2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree with 0-2 years of related experience.
• Level 3: 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree with 3 years of related experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD.
• Current active in-scope U.S. Government-issued Secret security clearance (required to start).
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Must support an in-office/closed-area work environment full-time.
• Experience in E3 and HEMP testing and analysis.
• Knowledge of standards: MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-188-125-1/2, IEC 61000 series.
• Experience developing and presenting technical content for milestone technical reviews with Government customers.
• Experience using Ansys suite for E3 and HEMP analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Core Standards: MDA-QS-001-MAP, MDA-QS-003-PMAP, MDA Instruction 5000.20-INS (ETR Process).
• Familiarity with the GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware.
• DOORS and/or CAMEO exposure.
• Familiarity with thermal (Ansys Icepak) and structural (NX, Femap, Abaqus) analysis, MIL-STD-810.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale environmental qualification test campaigns (e.g., test plan/procedure development, supplier contracts, stakeholder coordination, test execution, test report development).
• Experience using a 3D CAD Package such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX.
• Experience reviewing 2D mechanical drawings per ASME standards.
• Experience using engineering PLM systems such as Teamcenter and MRP systems such as SAP.
• Experience evaluating vendor documents to ensure specifications and datasheets meet requirements.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1366, MIL-STD-1472, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100, MIL-STD-31000.

Pay

• Mechanical Engineer – Level 2: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00
• Principal Mechanical Engineer – Level 3: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

Salary offers consider the scope and responsibilities of the position, as well as the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Relocation assistance is not available. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.