RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
What You’ll Get to Do:
We are seeking a self-starting, motivated Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our dedicated Apopka, FL team site. The team designs, develops, tests, delivers, and operates advanced prototypes and unique laser systems for military ground, air, and space applications.
Position is for a direct contributor with leadership responsibilities.
Roles & Responsibilities:
· The candidate shall be well versed in opto-mechanical engineering design principles and in technical problem solving.
· Serve the program as a functional lead and integration engineer.
· Support development of a variety of unique opto-mechanical equipment designed for camera and laser applications. This involves a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines so a solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles, and the design and production process is required to be successful.
· Work closely with Chief Engineer and Program Management to drive the hardware design, working within challenging schedules.
· Derive system level requirements into mechanical designs.
· Drive continuous process improvements on fielded equipment and procedures
· Provide engineering design and analysis guidance
Basic Qualifications:
· B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering plus 8 years engineering experience, or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering plus 6 years engineering experience.
· Proficient in the design of Optical-Mechanical systems
· Proficiency in use of 3D CAD experience (NX, Solidworks, Creo preferred)
· Experience with drawing creation and implementation of ANSI Y14.5M GD&T standards
· Experience leading and mentoring a team of junior mechanical engineers
· US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience with TeamCenter-Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar Configuration Management applications
· Experience with Siemens NX
· Experience with Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS preferred) for Structural, Thermal, and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics
· Experience with DOD, Military, and/or Space specifications
· Experience in Additive Manufacturing (Plastic and Metal)
· Familiarity with DFM/DFA principles
· Experience as a CAM/IPT Lead supporting the integration of complex laser and optical-mechanical prototypes
Primary Level Salary Range: $107,800.00 - $161,800.00
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.
