Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Electromechanical Engineer to join our team. This position is based in Aurora, Colorado.
The selected candidate for this role will bring a strong background in computer hardware design and integration, with a focus on understanding how changes in requirements impact hardware designs. This role will involve working on systems that utilize diverse electrical signals including power, RF, and fiber optics. A successful candidate will have experience that includes hardware design, integration, and functionality verification.
The selected candidate will be someone who can successfully:
Collaborate on the design and integration of hardware systems ensuring adherence to changing requirements and specifications.
Create/Review/Update drawings, support equipment moves, rack and stack of equipment and integration of computer equipment into a shelter for deployment.
Experience/interest in power/cooling or site construction and traveling to support installation and configuration events would be a plus.
Participate in system-level testing and verification processes, ensuring hardware meets all specified requirements and standards.
Conduct troubleshooting and modifications on existing hardware designs to enhance performance and reliability.
Utilize clear technical writing to document design alterations, prepare status reports, and develop design specifications and validation plans.
Maintain a proactive attitude in meetings with cross-functional teams, demonstrating initiative and professionalism while engaging with colleagues and stakeholders.
Position may require occasional travel to support field activities and hardware deployment.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of relevant experience, Master’s degree in a STEM field with 10+ years of relevant experience, OR PhD in a STEM field with 8+ years of relevant experience required.
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
Experience with hardware design and integration processes.
Demonstrated knowledge of the impacts of requirement changes on hardware design.
Familiarity with power, RF, and fiber electrical signal principles and applications.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with complex system architectures and hardware validation procedures.
Knowledge of electronic components and their applications in communication systems.
Previous experience in a fast-paced engineering environment with a focus on field support operations is desirable.
Applied electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components; and quality testing. Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
Experience with agile programs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 12+ years, Master's with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience
- Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- Ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
- Experience with hardware design and integration processes
- Demonstrated knowledge of impacts of requirement changes on hardware design
- Familiarity with power, RF, and fiber electrical signal principles and applications
- Willingness/ability to travel approximately 10% to support field activities and hardware deployment
- Experience with complex system architectures and hardware validation procedures
- Knowledge of electronic components and their applications in communication systems
- Previous field support operations experience in fast-paced engineering environments
- Applied electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to component and system assembly, analysis, and testing
- Experience with agile programs
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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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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