Associate Engineering Design

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.

Northrop Grumman is looking for you to join our team as an Associate Engineer Design based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. As an Associate Engineer Design at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Using Model-based Engineering and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously adapt innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You’ll get to Do:

Be part of Northrop Grumman’s dynamic Mechanical Engineering team in Rolling Meadows, IL. This team is responsible for the maintenance and design of contracted hardware sub-systems used in the support of airborne electronic systems and ground test systems to protect the war fighter. These sub-systems consist of legacy, state-of-the-art custom designed, and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware enclosed in racks, chassis, and circuit cards. The group also provides an opportunity to support and design ground mobile test and pilot training equipment used to verify operations, train USAF maintenance personnel and electronic warfare officers.

The Associate Engineer Design will support design modeling and drawing efforts utilizing SolidWorks. AutoCAD be used less frequently. Support fabrication through initial programming, set up and operate CNC machining center and 3D printing. In particular, the designer will be responsible for creating models, 2D drawings, checking hardware drawings and related documents for soundness, efficiency, and simplicity in design; completeness, clarity, and dimensional accuracy; conformity to design/drafting standards, design specifications, and practicability; and economy of fabrication, assembly, and installation. The Designer will create or update layout drawings, fabrication drawings and engineering change orders, support Mechanical Engineers design reviews. Other tasks will include manufacturing engineering liaison support, working with suppliers, hardware testing, and supporting Integration and Test (I&T) operations.

Basic Qualifications

• An Associate degree in Engineering related discipline or continuing education with 2-5 years of experience in Engineering documentation, CAD design and CNC shop operations. A high school diploma/GED and 4 additional years of related experience is accepted in lieu of Associates Degree.

• Working knowledge and aptitude of electro-mechanical / mechanical systems and hardware.

• Experience with 3D CAD modeling tools

• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.

• Ability for infrequent travel (<10%)

• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of CNC programing languages (HAAS)

• An Associates degree in Engineering related discipline

• Experience with 3D CAD modeling tools (SolidWorks)

• Experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment

Salary Range: $59,100 USD – $88,700 USD

Employees 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 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.