Principal/ Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Requisition ID: R10170530

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 2

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal/ Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Linthicum, Maryland.

This Mechanical Design Engineer will participate in the design and development of cutting-edge electro-mechanical hardware for Northrop Grumman's AESA radar, ESM, and RF communications systems.

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance or the transferal of an active DoD Secret Clearance and contract award.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Designing, prototyping and supporting production of precision electro-mechanical components and assemblies, including chassis enclosures, circuit card assemblies (CCAs), cables and interconnects, heat exchangers and cooling systems, structures, RF radiators, radomes, test fixtures, etc.

• Collaborating effectively within a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT), that also includes electrical engineering, systems engineering, thermal analysis, structural analysis, drafting, manufacturing and supply chain management.

• Organizing and prioritizing tasks in order to accomplish project milestones within schedule and budgetary constraints.

• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced personnel.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Mechanical Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 5 years of relevant experience; or, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD and 0 years, will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.

• Experience with design and development of precision electro-mechanical components and assemblies.

• Proficient with Siemens NX or similar 3D CAD software.

• Proficient with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.100 engineering drawing practices.

• Strong oral and written communication, attention to detail, self-motivated, organized, innovative thinking skills.

• “Team player”, who is able to collaborate effectively as a member of a cross-functional design team.

• United States Citizenship.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance or higher.

• Able to work onsite at Northrop Grumman facility in Linthicum, Maryland.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 8 years of relevant experience; or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or PhD and 3 years, will consider 13 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.

• Experience with design and development of precision electro-mechanical components and assemblies.

• Proficient with Siemens NX or similar 3D CAD software.

• Proficient with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.100 engineering drawing practices.

• United States Citizenship.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance or higher.

• Able to work onsite at Northrop Grumman facility in Linthicum, Maryland.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace & Defense electronics industry experience.

• Product lifecycle support experience, spanning concept development through production.

• Experience with organic PCB / CCA design, including materials, design processes & tools, and manufacturing processes.

• Working knowledge of military and commercial specifications applicable to electro-mechanical hardware.

• Familiar with principles of RF, digital, and power circuitry and components.

• Familiar with principles of AESA technology, Radar and RF Communications.

• Familiar with thermal and structural analysis methodologies and software tools.

• Hands-on experience with assembly and testing of prototype electronics hardware.

• Experience in a technical leadership role on a cross-functional product development team.

• Active DoD Secret or higher security clearance.

Salary Range: $93,000 - $139,600

Salary Range 2: $115,400 - $173,200

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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.