Mechanical Engineer - Level 4
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
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.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Huntsville, AL.
As a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will support the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Hardware Engineering team's design efforts working within an Agile environment. You will thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. Your role involves performing finite element analysis, reviewing analyses, and providing oversight to junior engineers developing analysis products. You will also maintain design drawings for multiple Ground Systems (GS) IPT hardware systems and their interfaces with facilities, while mentoring and cross-training junior engineers to meet customer requirements.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Important Requirements for Candidates:
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. We are committed to fostering a culture where diverse backgrounds and perspectives drive innovation.
Work model: On-site
1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States
Huntsville, Alabama
BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts. Experience leading a small team, including task and schedule planning, to meet major project milestone objectives. Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, cost and risk analysis, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Experience using analytical software tools, to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends. Experience with mission critical and safety critical systems, components, etc. Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Core Standards: MDA-QS-001-MAP, MDA-QS-003-PMAP, MDA Instruction 5000.20-INS (ETR Process). Familiarity with the GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware. Hands-on mentality and a passion for fast-paced environments. Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Modeling theory and application using industry standard structural analysis software (ANSYS, GTStrudl, ABAQUS, STAAD, Femap, NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, Creo Simulation or SolidWorks Simulation). DOORS and/or CAMEO exposure. Prior experience with the design, test, and/or integration and deployment of mechanical and structural components, systems, or subsystems.
Skills: Solidworks, Creo, NX, Asme Standards, Teamcenter, Sap, Mil-STD-810, Mil-STD-1366, Mil-STD-1472, Asme Y14.5.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline required with 8 years experience; Master's STEM Degree required with 6 years experience; STEM PhD required with 4 years experience.