Mechanical Engineer - Level 3

About the role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer Level 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Support the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Hardware Engineering team's design efforts working within an Agile environment.
• Develop detailed mechanical drawings per ASME.Y14 standards and peer review mechanical drawings.
• Maintain design drawings for multiple Ground Systems (GS) IPT hardware systems and their interfaces with facilities.
• Perform analyses IAW industry and military standards.
• Generate engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test reports.
• Mentor and cross-train junior engineers in analysis work, reviews, and approving their analysis results to meet customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
• Must be able to support an in-office / closed-area work environment full-time.
• Experience using a 3D CAD Package such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX.
• Experience using analytical software tools, to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends.
• 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.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• DOORS and/or CAMEO exposure.

Skills

• Understanding and application of industry engineering technical standards.
• Demonstrated structural design experience and impact assessment.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1366, MIL-STD-1472, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100, MIL-STD-31000.

Benefits

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.