Space Assembly Integration Lead - Sr. Principal/Principal Engineer Systems

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Space Assembly Integration Lead to support the mechanical assembly and inspection of Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) antennas for a production Space Payload program.

Responsibilities include:

• Setting daily direction for 6 Engineering Technicians

• Reporting daily status

• Executing on program-directed priority and schedule needs

• Coordinating with Quality Engineering/Mission Assurance (QE/MA), Inspection, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Program Manager (OPM), and Production Planner

This position is on-site in a classified, high bay cleanroom at our Maryland Space Assembly and Test (MSAT) facility adjacent to the BWI Airport in Linthicum/Baltimore, Maryland.

This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr. Principal level based on the Basic Qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Engineer:  BS in STEM with 5 years relevant experience or 3 years with MS

• Sr. Principal Engineer:  BS in STEM with 8 years relevant experience or 6 years with MS

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

• Mechanical assembly of flight hardware experience

• People leadership, scheduling, and tasking experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) antenna assembly experience

• Space Sensor/Payload assembly experience

• Cleanroom procedures experience

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

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