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Salary $141,800 - $212,800 a year job type full-time
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Requisition id: r10045234
Category: engineering
Location: redondo beach, california, united states of america
Citizenship required: united states citizenship
Clearance type: top secret
Telecommute: yes-may consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st shift (united states of america)
Travel required: no
Positions available: 1
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 comeOur 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 moonWe 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 wayOur 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 impossibleOur employees are not only part of history, they`re making history.
Strategic space systems division (sssd) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customersWe are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission successJoin the space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
Northrop grumman strategic space systems division (sssd) has an opening for a staff mechanical engineer - drawing checker within the mechanical ground systems engineering teamThis position will be located in redondo beach, ca at space park.
Mechanical ground systems engineers support the design, fabrication, and use of mechanical ground support equipment (mgse)Mgse is non-flight hardware used to support the integration, test, and launch of spacecraft and its various stages of assemblyThis includes, but is not limited to, lift slings, transportation systems, robotics, zero-g deployment fixtures, pneumatics, propellant loading systems, etc.
Mechanical ground support equipment designers are responsible for the following:
Design and modeling in 3d cad (computer-aided design) software
Fundamental structural analysis techniques
Drafting using cad software
Fabrication support at vendors including acceptance testing and inspection
End-user support during integration operations
Conceptual design
Requirements definition
Integration & test process flow development
As a staff mechanical engineer in this specific role, a qualified candidate is expected to primarily peer review complex mechanical piece part and assembly fabrication drawings while providing mentorship to design engineers creating the drawings, 3d models, and parts listsThe candidate is expected to have experience in design and analysis principles, processes, and tools although the candidate is not required to create designsIn addition, the candidate is expected to be familiar with current fabrication/machine shop practices to provide guidance to designers for design manufacturability and drawing clarity.
As a full-time employee of northrop grumman space systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, dental & vision coverage
401k
Educational assistance
Life insurance
Employee assistance programs & work/life solutions
Paid time off
Health & wellness resources
Employee discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day monday through thursday to take every other friday off.
Basic qualifications:
Bachelors of science degree in a stem (science, technology, engineering, or math) discipline plus 14 years of engineering experience or masters of science degree in a stem (science, technology, engineering, or math) discipline plus 12 years of engineering experience.
High level of experience with geometric dimensioning or tolerancing (gd&t)
Experience creating or peer reviewing complex mechanical assembly and piece part drawings
Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least one of the following active u.sGovernment security clearances: department of defense top secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years or sci access with a single scope background investigation (ssbi) completed within 5 years or department of energy q clearance with a single scope background investigation (ssbi) completed within 5 years.
Preferred qualifications:
Masters’ degree in mechanical engineering
Previous experience in mgse design, fabrication, and proof load testing
Experience in structural analysis using hand-calculations and finite element methods
Familiar with mil-std, nas, asme specs/standards documentation
Experience with commonly used mechanical off-the-shelf hardware (ieFasteners, shims, washers, etc)
Experience with design modeling and/or drawing efforts using 3-d cad modeling tools such as catia
Experience with machine shop fabrication best practices, processes, and capabilities
Salary range: $141,800 usd - $212,800 usd
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base payAnnual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company resultsEmployees in vice president or director positions may be eligible for long term incentivesIn 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 priorityThe company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their covid-19 vaccinationsU.sNorthrop 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/.
Northrop grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforceWe 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 classFor our complete eeo/aa and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/eeoU.sCitizenship is required for most positions.
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