
Mechanical Design Engineer 2/3
Required skills
- STEM degree
- US Citizenship
- Secret security clearance
Nice to have
- rotating turbomachinery
- GD&T
- NX
- DoD Secret clearance
Role summary
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer 2/3 in Sunnyvale, CA, to develop and support designs for US Navy surface ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems. The role involves applying engineering principles to design turbine generator components, develop concepts, perform trade studies, and participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, and production phases. Candidates must possess a STEM degree with relevant experience (2 years for Level 2, 5 years for Level 3), proficiency in solid modeling software like CREO/NX, and knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance. US Citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance is necessary. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree, experience in turbomachinery and FEA software, and an active Secret clearance.
Description
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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer 2/3 for the development and ongoing support of new and existing designs used in surface ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems for the US Navy based out of Sunnyvale, CA. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
Responsibilities include:
- Apply engineering principles and industry practice in the design of assigned turbine generator components and subsystems.
- Develop design concepts, perform trade studies, and conduct supporting evaluations and analyses.
- Participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow through test and production phases.
- Will prepare and present formal technical briefings as required.
Basic Qualifications for Mechanical Design Engineer Level 2:
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 2 years relevant experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with no relevant experience.
- Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required.
- A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary.
- Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses.
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.
Basic Qualifications for Mechanical Design Engineer Level 3:
- Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 5 years relevant experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years relevant experience.
- Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required.
- A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary.
- Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses.
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Engineering Discipline
- 2 years’ experience in rotating turbomachinery
- Knowledge in GD&T and solid modeling NX
- Current active DoD Secret clearance
- Experience with FEA software such as Ansys Workbench
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