Structures Engineer Mechanical
Northrop Grumman
Dulles, VA0–5 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 5 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- GD&T
- Nice to have
- CAD
- Work
- On-site in Dulles
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- CAD32%GD&T11%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 1, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Structures Engineer – Level 2 or 3 to join the East Engineering team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The role involves assisting an experienced team of mechanical engineers with mechanical, systems, structural engineering, and design engineering on spacecraft systems or subsystems. The position operates on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Key Responsibilities
- Work on all Spacecraft Structures, Payload, and Antenna mechanical hardware from requirements through integration and test.
- Perform detailed design tasks using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document designs for manufacturing and assembly.
- Interface and communicate with customers, program and functional management, other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers.
- Develop test plans and procedures and support structural testing at the component and spacecraft levels.
- Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under general supervision.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- 3D Printing
- Design for Manufacturing
- Mechanics of Metallic and Composite Materials
- CREO (preferred)
- Ability to travel (10% of the time)
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
- For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 2 years of professional experience.
- No clearance required to start.
- Ability to work on-site full time at the Dulles or Colshire campus.
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain government clearance.
- Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
- Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing, and testing of structures.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active TS and/or TS/SCI Clearance.
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation.
- Experience with 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and hands-on hardware fabrication.
- Experience with the fundamentals of spacecraft (or similar hardware) including layout, design, and build.