2027 Associate Mechanical Engineer/Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This position will be located in Dulles, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform duties contributing to Integration and Test (I&T) activities for space vehicle systems and their supporting hardware.
• Support and/or be responsible for developing test procedures, processes, software, and support hardware designs that adhere to requirements for the space vehicle being tested.
• Perform testing of space flight hardware, ensuring systems are well understood and test constraints/hazards are identified for safety.
• Analyze test results and make determinations to ensure space flight hardware is healthy and operating as expected.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.
• Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Qualifications

Associate Mechanical Engineer

• Currently completing or have completed a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution.
• Majoring in or have majored in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Mechanical Engineer

• Currently completing or have completed a Master’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Majoring in or have majored in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with analysis, design, and/or testing of structures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.