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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 2) / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located in Oklahoma City and Tinker Air Force Base, OK .

As a member of the Engineering Design Center and Lab Operations, you will be an integral part of the design team, developing custom testing solutions and specialized support equipment for the B-2 Stealth Bomber and other platforms. The ideal candidate will work as a collaborative member of a multi-discipline engineering team, responsible for the development and integration of mechanical designs in a laboratory environment, with a focus on first-time quality and engineering rigor.

Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Development of 3D CAD models, detail part, assembly and integration drawings

Coordination and liaison of mechanical engineering designs through the procurement and manufacturing process

Coordination and liaison of electrical design integration and assembly

Lead and coordinate integration of hardware in a laboratory environment

Development of documentation in support of designs and product lifecycle management

Support troubleshooting and system verification in a lab setting

Thrive in a dynamic work environment with high expectations, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

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 environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at an Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 2) OR Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 3) level based on the qualifications below.

Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 2)

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.

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, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.

Must have experience developing mechanical designs using tools such as CATIA V5, SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 3)

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.

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, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.

Must have experience developing mechanical designs using tools such as CATIA V5, SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field

Professional experience in aerospace and defense.

Active Top Secret clearance

Active Program access

Mechanical design experience using CATIA V5

Experience with PLM systems

Experience in Additive Manufacturing or 3D print design and technologies

Hardware integration experience in a laboratory environment

Demonstrated experience working in a dynamic environment with competing priorities

Primary Level Salary Range: $68,200.00 - $102,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $84,700.00 - $127,100.00

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 conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In 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 date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.