Staff Engineer Mechanical

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. The Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to work within the mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) section in our Gilbert, Arizona facility. This role will work with MGSE engineering and Integration and Test managers across Gilbert product lines to drive design, analysis, integration and delivery of MGSE to support Satellite Manufacturing Facility operations. Job Responsibilities: Provides technical leadership, direction, and mentoring to other engineers within the MGSE section Ability to Lead MGSE development and work as an individual contributor performing detailed MGSE design and utilizing modeling CREO parametric Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document designs Lead major MGSE proposals, perform cost and schedule planning for MGSE projects and deliver ROMs and BOEs Review of completed analyses and drawings to ensure designs and analysis conform to MGSE standards Coordination and communication with customers, programs, Integration and Test (I&T), functional management, other engineering disciplines and component suppliers Drive strategy and process improvement within the MGSE section Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 14 years of experience; 12 years with Master’s degree; 9 years with PhD. U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance Demonstrated experience with working with external customer to meet program expectations in a timely and efficient manner Experience leading mechanical engineering teams with demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, and written/verbal communication skills Experience performing CAD modeling with design tools such as CREO Parametric or similar Experience for Systems Engineering/Life Cycle Design, GD&T, and manufacturing Experience mentoring/leading junior engineers Experience generating Model Based Drawings with application of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standard. Strong understanding of engineering principles, processes and applications (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.). Experience generating Basis of Estimates in support of mechanical engineering proposals Combination of knowledge and experience in the following areas: complex integration and qualification/acceptance testing, product development including mechanical design and analysis, materials Demonstrated ability to make difficult technical decisions with data driven judgment. Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities. Preferred Qualifications: Current DoD Top Secret Clearance Experience working on Special Access Programs Experience designing Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Experience working Space Vehicle Design or Integration and Test Advocate and lead efforts in Digital Transformation initiatives, and process improvements. Experienced and trained in Earned Value Management and Cost Account Management (CAM)