Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer 2/3 for the development and ongoing support of new and existing designs used in surface ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems for the US Navy based out of Sunnyvale, CA. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
Responsibilities include:
• Apply engineering principles and industry practice in the design of assigned turbine generator components and subsystems.
• Develop design concepts, perform trade studies, and conduct supporting evaluations and analyses.
• Participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow through test and production phases.
• Will prepare and present formal technical briefings as required.
Basic Qualifications for Mechanical Design Engineer Level 2:
• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 2 years relevant experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with no relevant experience.
• Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required.
• A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary.
• Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.
Basic Qualifications for Mechanical Design Engineer Level 3:
• Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 5 years relevant experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years relevant experience.
• Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required.
• A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary.
• Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters degree in Engineering Discipline
• 2 years’ experience in rotating turbomachinery
• Knowledge in GD&T and solid modeling NX
• Current active DoD Secret clearance
• Experience with FEA software such as Ansys Workbench
Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
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.