Sr Principal Engineer Mechanical

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.

Job Description: Northrop Grumman Vandenberg Integration Site (VSFB) is looking for a Senior Principal / Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team.  As a team member of the engineering, integration, test, and launch operations team, the Mechanical Engineer will support and manage various aspects of the assembly, integration, test, and launch activities of multiple Northrop Grumman Launch Vehicle Programs.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support development and production programs at VSFB site.
• Perform integration, test, and launch operations on rockets and launch vehicles
• Coordinate and lead Mechanical Technicians supporting activities such as, integration, test, checkout, operation, and maintenance of complex mechanical flight, ground testing and launching systems.
• Train and mentor junior engineers in the Mechanical Engineering integration and test standards.
• Support business development efforts to provide integration and test information for new launch vehicle proposals
• Create, edit, review, and maintain work instructions utilized during manufacturing and launch pad operations for correctness and completeness against mission requirements, launch vehicle configuration, and component changes and modifications
• Lead the testing and evaluation/validation of mechanical systems
• Coordinate and perform testing with customer, FAA, and site range and safety personnel
• Troubleshoot, document, and disposition flight and test equipment hardware and pursuing root cause and corrective actions
• Perform day-of-launch activities including pad closeouts and launch countdown support
• Implement new ideas and processes to improve manufacturing capability and efficiency Maintain launch day schedule by performing other duties as necessary.
• Basic Requirements:
• 9 Years with Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.

Salary Range: $117,700 USD - $176,500 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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