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Associate Mechanical Engineer/Mechanical Engineer
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Arizona-Gilbert
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space work connects and protects millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer and/or a Mechanical Engineer. This position will be in Gilbert, AZ. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Tactical Space System Division. The Mechanical Engineer will work with Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) engineering leads and Integration and Test managers across Gilbert product lines to drive design, analysis, integration and delivery of MGSE to support Satellite Manufacturing Facility operations. 1st shift - 7:00am - 4:00pm (flexible) Job Responsibilities: • The candidate will perform detailed design tasks using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document ground support equipment designs. • The role involves interfacing and communicating with customers, program and functional management, other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers. • Skills include, but not limited to, Computer Aided Design (CAD), knowledge and application of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T), 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, Mechanics of Metallic / Composite Materials, Stress Calculations, and Spacecraft Component Layout. Basic Qualifications for an Associate Mechanical Engineer: • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering • Experience with SolidWorks CAD Software • Experience with CAD configuration management • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Basic Qualifications for Mechanical Engineer: • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent STEM related discipline. • Minimum of 2 Years of experience with a bachelor's degree; Minimum of 0 Years with master's degree; Minimum of 0 Years experience with PhD • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). • Experience with SolidWorks CAD Software • Experience with CAD configuration management Preferred Qualifications for both levels: • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 or higher. • Previous internships or school club involvement related to Mechanical Engineering Design/Build/Test. • Experience with Creo Parametric and Windchill PDM/PLM or equivalent engineer