Associate Mechanical Subsystems Engineer with Security Clearance

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: April 22, 2024

Job Description:

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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for two Associate Engineers with experience in the design of Mechanical Subsystems to join our team of qualified, diverse individualsThese roles are located in Melbourne, FLIn this role, you will be responsible for developing, modifying, and maintaining aircraft subsystems design configurations using current engineering practices and standardsThese subsystems include, but are not limited to Mechanical Systems, Landing Gear Systems, Weapons Integration Systems, Environmental Control Systems, Fuel Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Crew Systems and/or Equipment IntegrationResponsibilities may include:
* Perform design related tasks utilizing the NX and Teamcenter tool suite
* Integrate subsystems components into various types of aircraft applications
* Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholder to ensure robust and maintainable configurations are produced
* Apply GD&T requirements to models to ensure producibility and manufacturability of designs
* Evaluate and verify requirements to ensure airworthiness criteria are met
* Attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates
* Assist in the procurement and integration of aircraft actuation hardware (electrically and hydraulically powered) with related supplier management activities
* Design and analyze aircraft landing gear and/or general aircraft mechanisms (utilities, flight controls, uplocks etc.), including related kinematic design and analysis (i.e., motion studies)
* Armament integration, field of view studies, and weapons carriage hardware design
* Design tubes/ducts and routing of transport elements related to Hydraulic, Fuel, and Environmental Control Systems (ECS)
* Crew station design, equipment payload integration, secondary structure, and rack designSelected candidates should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levelsCandidates must be self-starters capable of flourishing in an environment with minimal directionCandidates will need to have excellent communication and writing skills with experience in Microsoft Word and ExcelBasic Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in a related STEM discipline
* Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employmentPreferred Qualifications:
* Current/active Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)
* Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
* Familiarity with NX CAD software and Teamcenter PLM
* Experience using MSC ADAMS and/or NX Motion Simulation
* Aircraft subsystems routing design experience We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environmentWe are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we doSalary Range: $56,600 - $85,000 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 conditionsEmployees 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting dateHowever, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidatesNorthrop 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/EEO U.SCitizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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