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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.Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Structures Engineer - Level 2 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.\nThe East Engineering team is looking for an entry to mid-level Mechanical Engineer to assist an experienced team of mechanical engineers to perform mechanical, systems, structural engineering and design engineering on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems\nThis position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.\nJob responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:\nWork on all Spacecraft Structures, Payload, and Antenna mechanical hardware from requirements all the way through integration and test.\nPerform detailed design tasks using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document designs for manufacturing and ultimately assembly into spacecraft.\nInterfacing and communicating with customers, program and functional management, other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers.\nDevelop test plans and procedures and support structural testing at the component and spacecraft levels\nExpected to be self-motivated and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under general supervision.\nSkills include, but not limited to, Computer Aided Design (CAD), knowledge of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T), 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and Mechanics of Metallic and Composite Materials.\nOther duties as assigned\nIf this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience. \nNo clearance required to start\nAbility to work on-site full time at the Dulles or Colshire campus. \nMust be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain government clearance.\nExperience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, preferably CREO\nAbility to travel (Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing, and testing of structures.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nActive TS and/or TS/SCI Clearance\nExperience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation.\nExperience with 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and hands-on hardware fabrication.\nExperience with the fundamentals of spacecraft (or similar hardware) to include layout, design, and build.\nCurious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:\nhttps://www.northropgrumman.com/space\nWorking at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.\nNorthrop Grumman Total Rewards\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00The 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. 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