RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman, Western Region Manufacturing and Operations, Mechanical & Environmental Test Engineering Dept, has an opening for a
Principal Engineer Mechanical to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This is an in-person position will be in
Redondo Beach, CA.
This is highly dynamic, interactive position. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers and logistical support services. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in this role.
Qualified candidates are expected to understand space hardware, testing methods, floor operations, and tools. Integration and Test Mechanical Engineers (ITME) plan and coordinate the operations required to build and test flight hardware at all levels - subassembly through complete systems. The work is primarily at Space Park but can include periodic travel depending on the specific program requirements. Daily tasks for test engineers include but are not limited to the following:
Design tests to verify system requirements
Develop detailed mechanical Integration and test procedures for technicians to execute
Provide technical oversight to floor operations
Document and remedy test anomalies and hardware non-conformances
Coordinate across many technical disciplines to define operations and accomplish work efficiently
Provide input into the design of flight hardware and custom support equipment
Estimate task durations and execute according to schedules
Successful candidates in this role will have strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline plus 5 years of experience OR Masters of Science Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 3 years of experience
Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams, preferably within Integration, Test, and Launch (IT&L) or Manufacturing environment.
Experience with manufacturing or integration of P093 program hardware
Strong longe-term planning—resource allocation, schedule execution.
Extensive technical experience with space vehicle mechanical systems, architecture, and testing or manufacturing procedures.
Excellent communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.
Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance required at time of application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Lead teams through highly demanding test environments.
Balance technical execution with a focus on skill development and team morale, especially in high-intensity work schedules or mission-critical program phases.
Drive alignment across various program functions to meet ambitious deadlines while prioritizing first-time quality and organizational sustainability.
Primary 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.
