US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mid- to senior- level mechanical engineering position in the Huntsville Hardware Engineering (HHWE) group of the Combat Systems and Mission Readiness (CSMR) division.

This Position supports one or more projects performing mechanical design engineering to integrate Command and Control systems into tactical platforms for Department of Defense programs. These projects include air and missile defense command systems, anti-artillery systems, wheeled and armored vehicles, command operations centers, or security and warning systems, as well as associated activities. This position can be filled at a level 3 or 4.

This position is capable of placing candidates anywhere within C4MD, MRPS, any programs like ABAD, IBCS, WISŁA, SHORAD, and/or IRAD's

**This position is contingent upon placement

Responsibilities include:

• -Mechanical design of parts, assemblies, subsystems, and complete systems, including 3D CAD modeling, drafting/review/revision/release of engineering drawings, selection of components and materials
• Coordination and management of multi-disciplinary aspects of product design, including cabling, interconnects, power, and electromagnetic interference
• Leading design teams developing technical solutions to complex engineering problems, ranging in scale from large subassemblies to entire deliverable products, in an Agile Hardware environment
• -Leading collaboration with other functional areas such as Production, Procurement, Systems Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to facilitate aspects of product design, integration, and support in an Agile Hardware environment
• Serving as primary engineering contact for internal buyers and external vendors to exchange information and facilitate the design, fabrication, delivery, and inspection of particular components or systems
• Directing and performing engineering analyses, such as weight/center of mass, structural, transportability, or thermal; as well as authoring, reviewing, and/or editing reports documenting them
• -Management, development and maintenance of bills of material in support of design, production, proposal, or other business activities, including engineering cost estimation
• -Supporting proposal efforts through authoring of technical subsections, development of bills of material, production of engineering cost and labor estimates, and other activities.
• -Leading the creation, coordination, delivery, and defense of engineering briefings to support internal and external design reviews, including to company management and government customer representatives
• Managing the preparation and submittal of contract deliverable reports and data packages
• Mentoring and informally training junior- to mid-level engineers

Basic Qualifications

• -Level 3: BS degree and 5+ years of experience in mechanical design or MS degree and 3+ years of experience in mechanical design
• Level 4: BS degree and 9+ years of experience in mechanical design or MS degree and 7+ years of experience in mechanical design
• Experience performing 3D CAD modeling using an industry-standard 3D CAD package, such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX
• - Demonstrated ability to design parts, assemblies, and subsystems to meet formal system requirements
• Experience drafting and reviewing mechanical drawings to ASME standards
• Experience leading teams solving complex technical problems in a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and advance multiple assignments at once with minimal supervision while balancing competing demands for time and attention
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to support occasional travel to customer or vendor sites in the continental United States
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• -3D CAD modeling/2D drawing drafting experience specifically with SolidWorks
• Experience using any industry-standard Product Lifecycle Management system such as Team Center (preferred), SmarTeam, Windchill, Workgroup PDM, etc
• Experience with electronics/payload/C2 integration design for commercial or military systems
• Experience leading the multi-disciplinary design of a major deliverable product or subsystem thereof
• Experience leading engineering support of production/manufacturing activities
• Experience with industry-standard MRP systems such as SAP
• Experience working in Agile for Hardware project development, particularly in a leadership role
• Experience preparing or reviewing proposals for Department of Defense programs
• -Experience developing/improving formal, documented engineering processes and procedures
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: environmental test & evaluation, corrosion control & prevention, shock & vibration analysis, weld inspection/analysis, components engineering, CAD/PLM tools management & administration
• Active security clearance, minimum level Secret

Salary Range: $86,000.00 - $129,000.00Salary Range 2: $107,000.00 - $160,000.00

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.