Principal / Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - MGSE

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) has an opening for a Principal / Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - MGSE within the Mechanical Ground Systems Engineering team. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA at Space Park.

This position can be filled at a level 3 or 4.

Mechanical Ground Systems Engineers support the design, fabrication, and use of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE). MGSE is non-flight hardware used to support the integration, test, and launch of spacecraft and its various stages of assembly. This includes, but is not limited to, lift slings, transportation systems, robotics, zero-g deployment fixtures, pneumatics, propellant loading systems, etc.

Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Designers are responsible for the following:

• Design and Modeling in 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software

• Fundamental structural analysis techniques

• Drafting using CAD software

• Fabrication support at vendors including acceptance testing and inspection

• End-user support during integration operations

• Conceptual design

• Requirements definition

• Integration & Test process flow development

As a Principal / Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer, a qualified candidate is expected to be proficient in a majority of some design and analysis principles, processes, and tools. A qualified candidate who can demonstrate leadership abilities if / when they are necessary is preferable but not required.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

 
This position’s 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 a level 3:

• Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution plus 5 years of engineering experience OR Masters of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution plus 3 years of engineering experience.

• Experience with design modeling and/or drawing efforts using 3-D CAD modeling tools such as CATIA

• Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances: Department of Defense Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years OR SCI Access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years OR Department of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years.

Basic Qualifications for a level 4:

• Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution plus 9 years of engineering experience OR Masters of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution plus 7 years of engineering experience.

• Experience with design modeling and/or drawing efforts using 3-D CAD modeling tools such as CATIA

• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team

• Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances: Department of Defense Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years OR SCI Access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years OR Department of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Previous experience in MGSE design, fabrication, and proof load testing

• Experience in structural analysis using hand-calculations and Finite Element Methods

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