Northrop Grumman

Engineer CAD CAM

Northrop Grumman$75K — $113K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Science with 2 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree in Science with no experience
  • Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • Experience with 3D CAD modeling software (NX, Creo, SolidWorks)
  • Proficient in generating engineering drawings compliant with ASME standards

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain engineering drawings and specifications
  • Check completed drawings for clarity and accuracy
  • Identify design errors and recommend revisions
  • Support the Production Lifecycle Management System
  • Perform other assigned duties

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Computer Aided Design (CAD) Computer Aided Modeling (CAM) engineer - Level 2 to join our diverse and talented engineering organization in Colorado Springs, CO in support of our National Defense as part of our radar system development programs. Join an exciting and diverse organization as we embark on solving complex and novel engineering challenges. As the CAD/CAM engineer you will support the technical engineering drawing and drafting team to develop and maintain the radar systems configuration baseline and support technical data. The successful candidate should be detailed oriented, be able to work collaboratively with multi-disciplined teams, and have a proven track record of accurately documenting and maintaining a configuration baseline.

In this job, you will:
  • Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and as-built documentation
  • Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning
  • Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.
  • Support the overall Production Lifecycle Management System
  • Other duties as assigned


This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Associate's degree in Science with 2 years of professional experience; Bachelor's degree in Science with 0 years of professional experience.
  • Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • Experience with 3D CAD modeling software packages, including NX, Creo, and/or SolidWorks
  • Experience with the generation and creation of engineering drawings compliant with ASME standards
  • Experience with Illustration Software packages, including Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and Adobe Fresco
  • Experience with Indentured part list generation and drawing tree levels of indenture
  • Experience with establishment and maintaining system configuration baseline
  • Understanding of mechanical design principles, analysis, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
  • Experience with production lifecycle management systems to manage product and CAD data such as Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, or ARAS
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Able to focus on the micro and macro details of a complex system of systems


PreferredQualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelors of Science
  • Experience with Siemens Teamcenter for managing products and CAD data
  • Experience working to conclusion design drawings and specifications across the entire product development life cycle
  • Experience/knowledge working design verification and verification reporting
  • Experience designing and modeling mechanical hardware interfaces (such as mounting bracketry)
  • Experience with cable management and cable assembly requirements for RF and fiber optic applications
  • Experience with integrated electrical systems setup, testing and issue resolution
  • Knowledge of test design and execution
  • Work experience in a government contracting environment
  • Experience in USAF/DoD radar systems
  • Experience with utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) drafting assistants to generate 3D models from text prompts
  • Experience with USAF Technical Orders
  • Experience with AGILE, SCRUM, & DevOps


Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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