Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$104k–$155k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportu…
Skills: Computer Aided Design (CAD), Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T), 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, Mechanics of Metallic and Composite Materials
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Space Vehicle Design, System Architecture, CONOPs Development
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Space Vehicle Design, Technical Leadership, System Architecture, CONOPs Development
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$193k–$289k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Space Vehicle Design, Technical Leadership, System Architecture, CONOPs Development
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$142k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Test Hardware Design, Electrical Circuit Schematics, Visio, Creo, LabVIEW
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
Join TrustPoint and Build the World’s First Commercial GPS System in Space GPS is a ubiquitous global utility in modern society; knowing one’s location is critical for government, commercial, and personal applications. S…
Skills: Orbital Mechanics, Astrodynamics, Flight Dynamics, Mission Planning, Python
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Guidance Navigation Control, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Kalman Filters
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Spacecraft Attitude Control, Position Control Loops, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, Kalman Filters, MATLAB
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Architectural Studies, Requirements Management, Interface Management, Mission Planning
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Architectural Studies, Requirements Management, Interface Management, Hardware/Software Integration
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$200k–$220k/yr
Title: Technical Targeter Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security…
Skills: Technical Targeting, All-Source Analysis, Intelligence Fusion, SIGINT, HUMINT
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$200k–$220k/yr
Title: Technical Targeter Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security…
Skills: Technical Targeting, All-Source Analysis, Intelligence Fusion, SIGINT, HUMINT
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$118k–$225k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-06-23 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-DULLES-710 ~ 22110 Pacific Blvd ~ BLDG 10 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and tra…
Skills: System Safety, Project Management, Risk Assessment, MIL-STD-882E, DoD System Safety Programs
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$73k–$149k/yr
Job Title: Junior Electrical Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * T…
Skills: Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design, Troubleshooting, PCB Design, Schematic Capture
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolution…
Skills: Guidance Navigation Control, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Kalman Filters
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolution…
Skills: Guidance Navigation Control, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Kalman Filters
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, MATLAB, Simulink
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, MATLAB, Simulink
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on…
Skills: Project Management, Earned Value Management System, Risk & Opportunity Management, Integrated Master Schedule, Scope Management
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on…
Skills: Project Management, Earned Value Management System, Risk & Opportunity Management, Integrated Master Schedule, Scope Management
Dulles, Virginia, United States • On-site
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Perform mechanical and design engineering tasks for spacecraft antenna systems, including feeds, OMTs, and deployable supports. Collaborate with RF teams to optimize reflectors and support the build, integration, and testing of subsystems.
Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience (or equivalent advanced degree) and proficiency in CREO Parametric CAD. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Mechanical Systems Engineer – Level 3 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Division designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Division is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to assist a team of mechanical engineers to perform mechanical, systems, mechanisms, and design engineering tasks on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Preferred Qualifications:
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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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.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 at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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