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 Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Mission Systems sector site in Apopka, FL. This position is to lead the structural and thermal analysis of laser and optical systems for handheld, ground, and airborne products.

What You'll Get To Do:

Candidate will be responsible for performing hand calculations, in running Structural and/or Thermal analysis using ANSYS. For structural analysis candidate will be responsible for fatigue, modal, shock, and vibration analysis; For thermal analysis candidate will perform static and transient analysis to determine thermal stresses, deformation using all three modes of heat transfer. The Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer will also prepare presentations and clearly present the data to stakeholders. Will work within a multi-discipline team to support root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis and generate engineering change notices (ECNs), update models and drawings, and release the appropriate documentation using configuration management software.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Running Structural FEA/Simulations using ANSYS and/or Thermal FEA/Simulations using ANSYS and/or IcePak
Creating or modifying mechanical models using 3D CAD software such as CREO and/or NX.
Performing structural and/or thermal hand calculations using Excel, Matlab, or Python
Generating reports and summarizing simulations/analysis results and presenting to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
Based on results, recommending generation of Problem Reports, Change Notifications, and/or Engineering Change Notifications and processing them through the Configuration Management database

Basic Qualifications:

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM Degree and 8 years of related, professional experience; or a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM Degree with 6 years of related/ professional experience
Experienced in the use of 3D CAD
Proficiency to do Structural and/or Thermal Finite Element Analysis in ANSYS
Experience leading mechanical design activities
US Citizenship is required
Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. Must be able to obtain this level of clearance for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Secret Clearance
Proficiency in optical-mechanical analysis
Knowledgeable in the use of CREO and/or NX CAD experience
Experience in Icepak and/or Thermal Desktop
Knowledge of analysis required for Space Systems
Familiarity with ANSI Y14.5M GD&T specifications
Experience with military specifications
Experienced in writing and manipulating MATLAB and/or Python scripts

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.