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Electromechanical Engineer - Level 5
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Colorado-Aurora
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret 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. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Electromechanical Engineer - Level 5, located in Aurora, CO. In this role, you will support the design, development, integration, test, modification, fabrication, assembly, deployment, and sustainment of advanced electromechanical systems in complex mission environments. The selected candidate will apply electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering principles to components and systems, including developmental assemblies, subassemblies, and prototype hardware, while supporting analysis, documentation, quality testing, and system integration activities. This position requires a highly experienced engineer capable of operating with significant independence under consultative direction, solving unusually complex technical problems, and providing innovative solutions across the full system lifecycle. The role includes technical leadership across cross-functional teams and regular interface with program leadership, manufacturing, quality, systems engineering, and customers. Roles and Responsibilities • Apply advanced electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering principles to the design, integration, analysis, fabrication, assembly, and test of electromechanical components, assemblies, and systems. • Support and participate in the design, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems and developmental hardware. • Lead or support system integration, developmental test, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and verification activities for complex hardware and system configurations. • Generate and maintain engineering documentation, test procedures, analysis results, discrepancy reports, and technical recommendations. • Support deployment, fielding, and sustainment of systems in laboratory, production, and customer environments. • Collaborate across systems engineering, hardware, manufacturing, quality, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and program teams to ensure technical success. • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams. • Interface with customers and internal leadership regarding technical requirements, status, risks, and solutions. • Contribute to advanced technical concepts and guide them toward implementation in final products. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience; 10 years with a master’s degree; or 8 years with a PhD. • Experience applying electrical, electronic, and mechanical principles to integrated hardware, assemblies, subsystems, or electromechanical systems. • Experience with prototype development, developmental hardware fabrication, assembly, integration, and test. • Experience with