Description
Embark on a career putting innovative,reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grummanhas opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human spaceexploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multipleprograms across the universe. With us, youll discover a culture of curiosityand collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start.Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day,now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems isseeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the Payload Team. Thisposition will support the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. Learnmore about the GBSD program here.
What Youll Get To Do:
Duties willinclude evaluation of mechanical designs, testing and validation of thosedesigns. Application of extensive technical expertise, and has full knowledgeof other related disciplines. Able to communicate effectively and clearlypresent technical approaches and findings. The successful applicant will:
Determine tasking for yourself and otherswith minimum oversight
Understand and apply system requirements
Simulate and evaluate hardware performance
Perform model validation through test andanalysis
Assist in all phases of the system lifecycleincluding requirements application, design, test, fabrication, andimplementation
Evaluate mechanical hardware performance
Maintain design documentation and followconfiguration management requirements
Create technical reports and presenttechnical information
Lead and mentor team members
Assistance in planning and schedulingactivities
Interface with Air Force Customer
Interface with subcontractors
As a full-time employee ofNorthrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefitspackage including:
- Medical, Dental amp; Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs amp; Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health amp; Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx
Thispositions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employeeswho work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Fridayoff.
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Qualification
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Sciencein Mechanical Engineering or higher with 9 years ofrelated experience with Bachelor of Science; 7 years with Masters; 4 yearswith PhD
5 years of ICBM orAerospace experience
ActiveSecret Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience withICBM Weapon Systems
Experience withFinite Element Analysis model set up, performing analysis, interpreting andreporting results preferably with FEMAP
Experience withStress and Thermal Analysis
Experience withTeamCenter/NX
Experience withModeling and Simulation
Experience withNuclear Certified Design
Experience withAgile
Experience withCable/Harness Design/Fabrication
Experience withMaterials analysis
Falls Church, VA
Northrop Grumman Corporation, a security company, provides products in the areas of autonomous systems, cyber, space, strikes, and logistics and modernizations in the United States, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aerospace Systems, Innovation Systems, Mission Systems, and Technology Services. The Aerospace Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces manned aircrafts, autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics, and other systems and sub-systems for use in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, strike operations, communications, earth observations, and space science.
The Innovation Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces flights, armaments, and space systems. It offers launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems, and ammunitions; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. The Mission Systems segment offers products and services that include C4ISR systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; cyber solutions; space systems; intelligence processing systems; air and missile defense integration systems; navigation systems; and shipboard missiles and encapsulated payload launch systems.
The Technology Services segment provides logistic solutions that supports the full life cycle of platforms and systems. Its products and services include software and system sustainment; modernization of platform and associated subsystems; advanced training solutions; and integrated logistics support. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.