
Structures Engineer Mechanical - Level 2/3 - Dulles
Required skills
- US Citizen
- CREO
- Spacecraft Structures
- Payload
- Antenna
- CAD
- GD&T
- 3D Printing
- structural engineering
- manufacturing
Nice to have
- TS/SCI Clearance
- manufacturing documentation
- spacecraft
- layout
- build
Role summary
Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Structures Engineer (Level 2 or 3) in Dulles, VA. This role involves performing mechanical, systems, and structural engineering and design for spacecraft systems and subsystems, from requirements through integration and test. Responsibilities include detailed CAD design, developing test plans, and supporting structural testing. The position requires experience with CAD software, GD&T, 3D printing, design for manufacturing, and mechanics of materials. A Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience (Level 2) or 5 years of experience (Level 3) is required, along with US Citizenship. This is a 100% onsite position.
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.Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Structures Engineer – Level 2 or 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
The East Engineering team is looking for an entry to mid-level Mechanical Engineer to assist an experienced team of mechanical engineers to perform mechanical, systems, structural engineering and design engineering on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Work on all Spacecraft Structures, Payload, and Antenna mechanical hardware from requirements all the way through integration and test.
Perform detailed design tasks using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document designs for manufacturing and ultimately assembly into spacecraft.
Interfacing and communicating with customers, program and functional management, other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers.
Develop test plans and procedures and support structural testing at the component and spacecraft levels
Expected to be self-motivated and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under general supervision.
Skills include, but not limited to, Computer Aided Design (CAD), knowledge of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T), 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and Mechanics of Metallic and Composite Materials.
Other duties as assigned
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Basic Qualifications:
For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 2 years of professional experience.
No clearance required to start
Ability to work on-site full time at the Dulles or Colshire campus.
Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain government clearance.
Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, preferably CREO
Ability to travel (<10%)
Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing, and testing of structures.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active TS and/or TS/SCI Clearance
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation.
Experience with 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and hands-on hardware fabrication.
Experience with the fundamentals of spacecraft (or similar hardware) to include layout, design, and build.
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.
Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Sample Northrop Grumman interview questions
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