Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - Integration & Test - Space Systems

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

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

In this position, you will perform duties contributing to Integration and Test (I&T) activities for space vehicle systems and their supporting hardware. I&T Mechanical Engineers coordinate and oversee mechanical build and production operations performed by the technical staff. You could support and/or be responsible for developing test procedures, processes, support hardware designs, etc. that adhere to the requirements for the space vehicle being tested. Tasks may include testing space flight hardware where it is expected that the systems under test are well understood, and the test constraints and hazards identified to ensure the safety of the space flight hardware at all times. Test results will be analyzed, and determinations made by the operator to ensure that the space flight hardware is both healthy and operating as expected. You must be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations. You will be working in a team environment where the team will be responsible for all I&T activities for the space vehicle being tested.

This is a Dual Band Requisition; candidates will be considered for both the Principal and Sr. Principal Levels based upon the Basic Requirements above.

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. 

Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer:

• 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
• Experience in one or more of the following areas; integration, test, mechanical operations, or manufacturing
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government DoD clearance (Top Secret level).

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 9 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree and 7 years of experience
• Experience in one or more of the following areas; integration, test, mechanical operations, or manufacturing
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Demonstrated ability/desire to lead a team of less experienced engineers
• Experience with design modeling and drawing efforts using 3-D modeling tools
• Deltek MES experience for generating work instructions
• Experience with PTC PLM Software Suite: Windchill, Creo, Creo View, etc.
• Experience handling space flight components and have a working knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable to spaceflight hardware
• Familiarity with TipQA for processing non-conformances
• Experience with hazardous operations: Crane operation, aerial platforms, battery handling, etc.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.