Description

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Mechanical Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

The candidate for this position will join our Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) Engineering Team, within the Test Design Solutions Group, to develop solutions to support environmental, thermal, and vibration testing.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, build and support equipment cooling, vibration, and system test designs

• Cross-collaborate with internal and external customers to gather requirements and provide solutions to meet those requirements

• Determine task schedules and levels of effort needed to meet program goals

• Communicate technical capabilities and risks associated with solutions to internal and external stakeholders

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active U.S Government Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• U.S Citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain/maintain an active US Government Secret Clearance

• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start

• 5 years of experience with writing and maintaining design specifications

• 5 years of proficiency with mechanical CAD design tools such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or similar

• 5 years of experience with test design, maintenance, and repair of cooling and vibration test systems

• 3 years of experience interpreting electrical schematics and interconnect diagrams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active US Government Secret clearance

• Advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, or related technical fields.

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

• Experience with designing cooling systems that use refrigerant and/or liquid cooling

• Experience with integration of hardware

• Experience with MIL-STD-810 (Environmental Test Methods)

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including experience presenting at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings

• Ability to obtain EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world