Northrop Grumman · 15 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $138K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Mechanical Engineer or Principal Mechanical Engineer for their common avionics design team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role involves designing electro-mechanical chassis assemblies and collaborating closely with electrical engineering teams to integrate equipment into the chassis design.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Thriving in a fast-paced work environment
Relying on your ability to effectively and communicate and collaborate with your teammates and colleagues at all levels of the organization
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with at least 2 years of related professional / military engineering experience, OR a Masters degree in a STEM discipline with at least some relevant academic / professional / military engineering experience
Must have a Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with at least 5 years of related professional / military engineering experience, OR a Masters degree in a STEM discipline with at least 3 years of relevant professional / military engineering experience, OR a Ph.D. in a related field with at least 1 year of relevant professional /military engineering experience
Must have previous experience creating and releasing Build-To-Print (BTP) engineering packages
Must have previous experience with CATIA Computer Aided Design software
Must have at least 2 years of experience with air vehicle avionics electronics packaging and electronic test fixture mechanical design
Must have previous experience with electrical/mechanical part selection, fabrication, and installation
Must have experience with circuit board and cable assembly design & manufacturing
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance or higher within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Preferred
Thorough understanding of MIL specifications and aerospace standards
At least 5 years of air vehicle avionics electronics packaging and electronic test fixture mechanical design experience
A working understanding of MIL-STD-810G/DO-160, MIL-HDBK-516C requirements, and DO254 design assurance guidance for flight certification
Ability to perform standard mechanical analyses including mechanical stackup, tolerance, and thermal analysis of avionics box design
Ability to verify the structural integrity of avionics box design using stress Finite Element Analysis tools
Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools such as Teamcenter or Enovia
Experience in applying Configuration Management practices
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) ASME Y14.5M application
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, troubleshooting issues, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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