As a Major Maintenance Vehicles (MMV) mechanical engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating with suppliers, reviewing designs, and integrating with other NG integrated product teams to ensure adherence to, and implementation of requirements. You will actively participate in design reviews, review/approve subcontract deliverables and gauge supplier readiness to enter contractual milestones. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are critical to being successful in this position. As the suppliers move through the design phase, MMV mechanical engineers will transition to test and verification oversight to assist suppliers through a successful qualification event.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of science degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- U.S. citizen
- Active Secret clearance at time of application
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
- Experience with Support Equipment hardware development for aircraft/aerospace programs; including requirements generation, conceptual/detail design, design reviews, and/or testing
- Experience with Support Equipment requirements analysis, trade studies, SERD generation, design solutions, acquisition, test, and validation
- Experience with project/supplier management and team integration
- Must be an expert with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field with 6-9 years of relatable work experience
- Experience with Teamcenter
- Hands-on experience in equipment maintenance, fabrication, assembly, power, hand and measuring tools
- Aerospace / ICBM maintenance experience
- Knowledge in design of electrical subsystems
- Knowledge in the development of SE design solutions
- ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- U.S. citizen
- Active Secret clearance at time of application
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
- Experience with Support Equipment hardware development for aircraft/aerospace programs including requirements generation, conceptual/detail design, design reviews, and/or testing
- Experience with Support Equipment requirements analysis, trade studies, SERD generation, design solutions, acquisition, test, and validation
- Experience with project/supplier management and team integration
- Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field
- Experience with Teamcenter
- Hands-on experience in equipment maintenance, fabrication, assembly, power, hand and measuring tools
- Aerospace / ICBM maintenance experience
- Knowledge in design of electrical subsystems
- Knowledge in development of SE design solutions
- ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.








