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Northrop Grumman CAD/CAM Engineer (*Active Secret required) in Colorado Springs, Colorado
At 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.
The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a CAD/CAM Engineer to join our team supporting the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) program. This position would be based in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area.
This role conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with circuit designers and/or product line engineers in the design, development, and utilization of software to simulate the characteristics and parameters of integrated systems (IS) components, modules, or complete products under the operating environment. Determines user needs; advises hardware designers on characteristics that affect software systems such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems including integrated graphic analysis.
This position does allow for hybrid work 1-2 days a week with 3-4 days a week onsite.
Basic Qualifications
5 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's degree; 3 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's degree; 0 Years of relevant experience with a completed PhD; An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree (High School diploma or equivalent is required with additional experience)
Must have an Active Secret DoD security clearance
Ability to travel up to 10%
Experience with modeling and authoring within computer-aided design software packages such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Experience with the generation and creation of engineering drawings compliant with ASME standards
Experience with Indentured part list generation and drawing tree levels of indenture
Experience with establishment and maintaining of a system configuration baseline
Understanding of mechanical design principles, analysis, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Experience with production lifecycle management systems such as Teamcenter, Windchill, Solumina, and ARAS
Ability to perform project engineering-type functions for a small group of engineers (task management, customer interactions, working with program management to address schedules and work scope)
Ability to present and articulate complex designs to both internal and external customers
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skill
Able to focus on the micro and macro details of a complex system of systems
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors of Science in STEM Field
Experience working to conclusion design drawings and specifications across the entire product development life cycle
Experience/knowledge working design verification and verification reporting
Experience designing and modeling mechanical hardware interfaces (such as mounting bracketry)
Experience with cable management and cable assembly requirements for RF and fiber optic applications
Experience with integrated electrical systems setup, testing and issue resolution
Experience integrating instrumentation (mechanical and electrical) including electrical checkout of sensors and data acquisition hardware
Knowledge of test design and execution
Work experience in a government contracting environment
Experience in USAF/DoD radar systems
Experience with AGILE, SCRUM, DevOps, etc
To better support our employee's work/life balance, most NG worksites support a 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off. This schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hire.
With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on Earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. #definingpossible
Salary Range: $88,600 - $113,000
The 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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.