Principal/Senior Principal Electromechanical Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Principal Electromechanical Engineer/Senior Principal Electromechanical Engineer with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative Software Technologies Organization to help develop, enhance and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems. Candidates will work collaboratively with electrical, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineering to support the design and manufacture of innovative technology.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Electromechanical Engineer/Senior Principal Electromechanical Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

Summary of Role:

As a Principal Electromechanical Engineer/Senior Principal Electromechanical Engineer within the Materials Analysis Organization you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through our designs and development of new and innovative technologies, we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning and a culture of automation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Apply electrical, electronic, mechanical, and material principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results.  Work with engineers of varying experiences levels to help improve design skills and knowledge; participate on a team of multidisciplined engineers to identify innovative solutions to complex mechanical, electrical, and materials problems.
• Work with senior engineers to organize and prioritize tasks to accomplish project milestones within schedule and budgetary constraints.
• Identify innovative opportunities for process improvements that both meet the Northrop Grumman quality requirements but allow for quick turn rapid prototyping.
• Support and participate in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
• Supports supplier quality audits as an acting SME in material disciplines that impact electromechanical systems, including brazing, soldering, additive manufacturing, PWB fabrication, GD&T, inspection, etc. 
• Collaborate with suppliers, production, testing, electrical, systems, and quality teams to troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues.
• Awareness and interest in Engineering for quality, specifically AS9100, AS9102, and other quality specifications and their impact on design, material selection, and performance.
• Participate in and oversee the maintenance of the Common Radar Module (CRM) tool, ensuring its compliance to Vita standards, and incorporating feedback from the design community.  Mentor individuals to expand knowledge of CRM maintenance.

This position may be filled as a Principal Electromechanical Engineer or a Senior Principal Electromechanical Engineer.

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 for a Principal Electromechanical Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret Clearance prior to starting
• 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 PWB/CCA design and signal routing, including chip-scale packaging technologies and substrate\PWB layout
• 5 years of working knowledge of materials, specifications, manufacturing processes and design tools.
• 5 years of familiarity with NX or other 3D modeling software; familiarity with developing and maintaining NX or other 3D modeling software template design files.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Electromechanical Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret Clearance prior to starting
• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start
• 8 years of experience with PWB/CCA design and signal routing, including chip-scale packaging technologies and substrate\PWB layout
• 8 years of working knowledge of materials, specifications, manufacturing processes and design tools.
• 8 years of familiarity with NX or other 3D modeling software; familiarity with developing and maintaining NX or other 3D modeling software template design files.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical fields.
• A current/active US Government Secret/Top Secret Clearance or higher
• Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.100 engineering drawing practices
• Familiarity with thermal and structural analysis considerations.  Familiarity with additive manufacturing, brazing, corrosion, PWB design, and the material implications on the design process.
• Experience in technical leadership for a cross-functional team
• Strong familiarity with MIL-spec and industry standard components for aerospace and defense applications.
• System level thinker capable of d