Mechanical Design Engineer Level 4

Relocation assistance may be available. Travel required up to 10% of the time. Secret clearance eligibility required; must be obtainable and maintainable.

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, employees contribute to revolutionary systems shaping lives today and for generations to come. With a legacy of technological firsts—from transatlantic flight to stealth bombers to lunar landings—the company continues to push boundaries across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We seek individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join a culture that values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. Our team thrives on solving the world’s biggest challenges while growing professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts and generate solid models that reflect those concepts.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to balance technical, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Conduct trade studies to select and evaluate the best design approaches to fulfill requirements.
• Oversee the generation of engineering drawings using common Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) practices.
• Identify procurement needs, support hardware fabrication, and assist with hardware nonconformance disposition.
• Provide assembly checkout and test support.
• Generate task plans and support proposal efforts.
• Occasional domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 8 or more years of engineering experience; or Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 6 or more years of experience.
• Solid background in machine design and drawing generation.
• Ability to plan tasks and execute to established schedules.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD modeling (NX, CREO, SolidWorks, or equivalent).
• Experience with ASME Y14.5 GD&T Standard and ASME Y14.100 Dimensioning, Tolerancing, and Engineering Drawing Practices.
• Experience developing design concepts, performing trade studies, and conducting evaluations and analyses.
• Strong background in machine design, strength of materials, and materials technology.
• Experience in technical presentation and interfacing with customers.
• Experience working with vendors and suppliers.
• Experience in production support.
• Design and operational knowledge of Navy programs.
• An active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 – $167,500.00. Salary offers are determined based on position scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual and company performance.