2026 Associate Mechanical Engineer/Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an I&T Mechanical Engineer (1st Shift) to join our team in Gilbert, AZ. This position is assigned to 1st shift on a 9/80 day schedule, with every other Friday off.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform duties contributing to Integration and Test (I&T) activities for space vehicle systems and their supporting hardware.
• Coordinate and oversee mechanical build and production operations performed by the technical staff.
• Support and be responsible for developing detailed work instructions or test procedures.
• Provide technical insight to processes, support hardware designs, etc., that adhere to the requirements for the space vehicle being tested.
• Ensure the work center is set up and all elements are in place for work each day.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment.
• Report daily status to I&T Managers.
• Address off-nominal and non-conforming conditions.
• Create robust corrective actions.
• Provide mentor guidance to other engineers and support staff.
• Test space flight hardware, ensuring systems are well understood and test constraints/hazards are identified for personnel and hardware safety.
• Analyze test results and make determinations to ensure space flight hardware is healthy and operating as expected.
• Work in a team environment responsible for all I&T activities from work instruction generation through test and launch activities.
• Interact with many cross-functional organizations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
• Experience with Creo CAD Software.
• Experience with CAD configuration management.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Qualifications

• For Associate Mechanical Engineer:
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with Creo CAD Software
• Experience with CAD configuration management
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• For Mechanical Engineer:
• Minimum of 2 Years of experience with a bachelor's degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Experience with Creo CAD Software.
• Experience with CAD configuration management.
• Preferred Qualifications (for both levels):
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 or higher.
• Previous internships or school club involvement related to Mechanical Engineering Design/Build/Test.
• Experience with Creo Parametric and Windchill PDM/PLM or equivalent engineering tools.
• Experience with suppliers and supplier coordination/management.
• Experience creating or writing work instructions.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations.