Posted:
10/8/2025, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Melbourne, Florida, United States ⋅ Florida, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
If you want to put your talent, experience, and passions to use and be part of something greater, you are in the right place.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, FL.
You will contribute in the research, design, analysis, manufacture, and testing associated with aircraft Support Equipment.
Essential Functions:
Mechanical design of test, measurement, and handling equipment used on military aircraft.
Gathering of data, requirements development, interfacing with suppliers, and performing basic stress and tolerance analysis
Acting as manufacturing liaison during build process of your project to ensure overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved
Development of test plans and performing environmental testing of Support Equipment
Testing and integration of manufactured Support Equipment on aircraft
Basic knowledge of design and analysis tools for mechanical design as well as basic drafting skills to include a working knowledge of solid modeling techniques (NX, Pro Engineer, or Catia).
You should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. You must also be willing to occasionally travel to various site locations to demonstrate the function of the designed Support Equipment.
The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor's in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of experience in the design of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical subsystems OR a Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 0 years of experience in the design of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical subsystems.
Experience using CAD software in generating detailed engineering drawings used for manufacturing of mechanical and/or electrical assemblies
Your ability to transfer and maintain active In Scope Secret clearance or higher,
Ability to obtain and maintain and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience using FEA software in performance of stress analysis of mechanical and/or electrical assemblies to include static and dynamic analysis to MIL-STD-810 requirements
FAA A&P Certificate or equivalent aircraft maintenance background
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
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