Staff Systems Engineer Architect - Aircraft Mechanical Systems Architecture (Melbourne, FL)

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 Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for an Air Vehicle Staff Engineer specializing in Mechanical Systems Architecture to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will be located in Melbourne, FL.

In this role you will be responsible for developing, modifying, maintaining the Mechanical Systems Architecture using engineering practices and standards. The selected candidate will have responsibility over the physical and digital architectures for the aircraft system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Candidate will be responsible for airworthiness and integration activities within the mechanical systems team and with other disciplines (Design team, Supplier Management team, Software, VMS, etc.)
• Provide support to lab testing and verification activities, as well as problem solving solutions and test for validation and understanding of system dynamics.
• Attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
• Other responsibilities and duties include mentoring junior engineers in Mechanical Systems design and analysis techniques.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. The candidate must be a self-starter capable of flourishing in an environment with minimal direction. The candidate will need to have excellent communication and writing skills with experience in Microsoft Word and Excel.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline AND 14 years of related professional/military experience in mechanical/aerospace engineering that includes a background in aircraft mechanical systems, OR a Master's degree AND 12 years of related professional/military experience in mechanical/aerospace engineering that includes a background in aircraft mechanical systems, OR a Ph.D. AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in mechanical/aerospace engineering that includes a background in aircraft mechanical systems.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (that has a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or is under continuous evaluation).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• Familiarity with NX CAD software and Teamcenter PLM.
• Managerial/Team Lead experience.

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Salary Range: $134,700 USD - $202,100 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/) we require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by their start date. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.