Principal Engineer Mechanical

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Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for I&T. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Gilbert, Arizona.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Tactical Space Systems.

This position is defined as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) design engineer. Mechanical Ground Support Equipment is used to support the integration, test and launch of spacecraft. The candidate will support the design modeling and drawing efforts utilizing Creo. In particular, the Engineer will create or update layout drawings, fabrication drawings and engineering change orders, give design review presentations and perform some fundamental types of analysis (e.g. strength of materials).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 5 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree and 3 years of experience
• At least 3 years’ experience with design modeling and drawing efforts using 3-D modeling tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance or SCI access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Previous experience in MGSE design, fabrication, and proof load testing
• Demonstrated ability/desire to lead design efforts of less experienced engineers
• Experience in structural analysis using hand calculations and Finite Element Methods

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