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Associate Mechanical Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman

Associate Mechanical Engineer 2/3

full-timePosted: Aug 27, 2026Updated: Sep 1, 2026United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.DescriptionJoin Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.This position is contingent upon contract award/funding.Our Advanced Test and Support Systems (ATSS) is seeking an Associate Mechanical or Mechanical Engineer (Level 1 or 2) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Oklahoma City, OK. You will become part of a Northrop Grumman team of professionals who are actively developing Avionics Testing Solutions and Specialized Test Equipment for the LGM-35A Sentinel Missile platforms. We also work on and assist with the US Air Force B-1 and B-2 Bombers, E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, and numerous other Government platforms. Our team members complete engineering, reverse engineering, and logistics solution efforts to solve complex obsolescence problems and ensure warfighter supportability. The position will research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and products for defense or commercial systems.Responsibilities:Oversight and ownership of engineering design as well as 2D/3D drawing formats and standards for a wide array of mechanical products:Product detailsProduct assembliesTest Bench/Bay assembliesTop Level installationsThermal AnalysisStress AnalysisWeight AnalysisDesign for ManufacturingFEA modelingDevelopment and coordination for internal and customer design reviews for the mechanical and system level designs of our productsDevelopment of supporting documentation (operating / user manuals, etc.) for our productsAssist in troubleshooting of lab equipment as failures occurCoordination with engineering manager(s) to ensure product technical data packages meet project schedule commitmentsCoordinate between several internal and external stakeholder groups (Software Development, System Test, Cyber Operations, Procurement, etc.) to achieve contractual commitmentsBasic Qualifications: · Associate Mechanical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent) with 0 years of related engineering experience· Mechanical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 0 years of related engineering experience· Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion· Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications· Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance & special program accessAbility to obtain/maintain access to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Preferred Qualifications: · Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance with investigation in the last five (5) years· Active Program clearance· Master’s Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Additive Manufacturing Engineering or related disciplineExperience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)Experience in Additive Manufacturing or 3D-Print design & technologiesExperience in an Agile development environmentExperience in Instrumentation or Avionics SystemsExperience with any of the following CAD Software Tools and Data Management Products: CATIA, SolidWorks Mechanical/PDM, Siemens NX/Capital, Enovia SmarTeam, Team Center, ANSYS Fluent/Mechanical/Icepack/Discovery, Femap/Nastran/Patran, MATLABExperience with design for manufacturingFabrication and testing experience.Experience with Finite Element Analysis Method and other forms of analysisPrimary Level Salary Range: $56,700.00 - $102,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Locations

  • United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City

Skills Required

  • Aerospaceintermediate
  • Additive Manufacturingintermediate
  • Agile development environmentintermediate
  • Instrumentationintermediate
  • any of the following CAD Software Toolsintermediate
  • design for manufacturingintermediate
  • Finite Element Analysis Methodintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • · Associate Mechanical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent) with 0 years of related engineering experience (experience)
  • · Mechanical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 0 years of related engineering experience (experience, 2 years)
  • · Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion (experience)
  • · Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications (experience)
  • · Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance & special program access (experience)
  • Ability to obtain/maintain access to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (experience)
  • Ability to obtain/maintain access to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • · Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance with investigation in the last five (5) years (experience)
  • · Active Program clearance (experience)
  • · Master’s Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Additive Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline (degree in mechanical)
  • Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test) (experience)
  • Experience in Additive Manufacturing or 3D-Print design & technologies (experience)
  • Experience in an Agile development environment (experience)
  • Experience in Instrumentation or Avionics Systems (experience)
  • Experience with any of the following CAD Software Tools and Data Management Products: CATIA, SolidWorks Mechanical/PDM, Siemens NX/Capital, Enovia SmarTeam, Team Center, ANSYS Fluent/Mechanical/Icepack/Discovery, Femap/Nastran/Patran, MATLAB (experience)
  • Experience with design for manufacturing (experience)
  • Fabrication and testing experience. (experience)
  • Experience with Finite Element Analysis Method and other forms of analysis (experience)
  • Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test) (experience)
  • Experience in Additive Manufacturing or 3D-Print design & technologies (experience)
  • Experience in an Agile development environment (experience)
  • Experience in Instrumentation or Avionics Systems (experience)
  • Experience with any of the following CAD Software Tools and Data Management Products: CATIA, SolidWorks Mechanical/PDM, Siemens NX/Capital, Enovia SmarTeam, Team Center, ANSYS Fluent/Mechanical/Icepack/Discovery, Femap/Nastran/Patran, MATLAB (experience)
  • Experience with design for manufacturing (experience)
  • Fabrication and testing experience. (experience)
  • Experience with Finite Element Analysis Method and other forms of analysis (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Oversight and ownership of engineering design as well as 2D/3D drawing formats and standards for a wide array of mechanical products:Product detailsProduct assembliesTest Bench/Bay assembliesTop Level installationsThermal AnalysisStress AnalysisWeight AnalysisDesign for ManufacturingFEA modeling
  • Oversight and ownership of engineering design as well as 2D/3D drawing formats and standards for a wide array of mechanical products:
  • Product assemblies
  • Test Bench/Bay assemblies
  • Top Level installations
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Development and coordination for internal and customer design reviews for the mechanical and system level designs of our products
  • Development of supporting documentation (operating / user manuals, etc.) for our products
  • Assist in troubleshooting of lab equipment as failures occur
  • Coordination with engineering manager(s) to ensure product technical data packages meet project schedule commitments
  • Coordinate between several internal and external stakeholder groups (Software Development, System Test, Cyber Operations, Procurement, etc.) to achieve contractual commitments
  • Development and coordination for internal and customer design reviews for the mechanical and system level designs of our products
  • Development of supporting documentation (operating / user manuals, etc.) for our products
  • Assist in troubleshooting of lab equipment as failures occur
  • Coordination with engineering manager(s) to ensure product technical data packages meet project schedule commitments
  • Coordinate between several internal and external stakeholder groups (Software Development, System Test, Cyber Operations, Procurement, etc.) to achieve contractual commitments

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