Principal Engineer Mechanical- Level 2/3

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An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.  

  

Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/.  

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We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This position may be filled out of Goleta, CA or Oxnard, CA.

This position may be filled at either a level 2 or a level 3

Job Summary

Role and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain the master geometry 3D Solid Model Database.
• Prepare conceptual layouts and designs of tools and fixtures based on engineering definition of requirements and constraints.
• Establish critical dimensions and tolerances; specify material, finishes and other data necessary for other drafters to prepare simple layouts or detail and assembly drawings.
• Coordinate all activities of the project in the area of CAD information exchange, maintain project standards and guidelines.
• Coordinate project tasks for other Designers and CAD Drafters.
• Operate within the Product Data Management (PDM) system.
• Understand and implement any departmental procedure manuals and procedures.
• Create illustrations and animations for proposals, presentations and documents.
• Create design modifications to existing hardware.
• Perform basic analysis and make adjustments to drawings or specifications.
• Create Manufacturing Instructions to plan and meet the requirements of the design.
• Utilize MRP system to obtain material and parts to meet schedule.
• Track progress of tools and fixtures from project proposal to hardware integration completion.

Basic Requirements for a level 2:

• B.S. Degree in STEM and or equivalent work experience and 2+ years’ experience in mechanical or electro/mechanical design/drafting
• General knowledge of manufacturing practices and comprehensive working knowledge of ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100-200 and MIL-DTL-31000
• Experience in CAD systems; NX CAD, SolidWorks or CREO
• Knowledge and experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Knowledge and experience with a MRP system writing purchase orders and manufacturing orders
• Good time management and prioritization in completing tasks on schedule and on budget

Basic Requirements for a level 3:

• B.S. Degree in STEM and or equivalent work experience and 5+ years’ experience mechanical or electro/mechanical design/drafting
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing practices and comprehensive working knowledge of ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100-200 and MIL-DTL-31000
• Experience in CAD systems; NX CAD, SolidWorks or CREO
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Experience with a MRP system writing purchase orders and manufacturing orders
• Excellent time management and prioritization in completing tasks on schedule and on budget

Preferred Requirements

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in aerospace structures and mechanisms

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This position reports to Goleta, CA, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Oxnard, CA, CA, USA.

Salary Range: $95,000 USD - $142,400 USD

Salary Range 2: $77,100 USD - $115,700 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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