Staff Engineer Electromechanical

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Aurora
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Electromechanical Engineer based out of Aurora, CO. As a Staff Electromechanical Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Your experience in mechanical engineering, SAP, structural analyses, thermal analyses would be the perfect addition to our team. In addition, the ability to mentor junior engineers, understanding of RF systems, understanding of environmental requirements and impacts to designs and sell-off. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive 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: Solve complex technical issues with limited supervision Mechanical design and packaging of special test equipment (STE) antenna, RF, digital, infrastructure, and test hardware products, including avionics modules, racks, and interface test adapters. Perform thermal and structural analyses as required. Support electrical-mechanical tradeoffs and physical verification and qualification testing for new designs, as required. Mentor & lead jr. electromechanical engineers Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Electromechanical Engineer: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or closely related STEM field with a minimum of 12 years related experience; OR 10 years related experience with a Masters (MS) degree in STEM. 9 years with a PhD CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI required at the time of application to be considered. Experience with electronics packaging design, including special test equipment (STE) design, CAD modeling techniques, and thermal/structural analysis methods. Proficiency in relevant CAD software. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Capable of designing to a hardware requirements specification. Demonstrated understanding of mechanical design principles and techniques. Demonstrated success working individually or as part of a team requiring little supervision. Preferred Qualifications: Hardware Lead experience leading a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical/electrical engineers CAM/EVMS Certification or CAM/EVMS experience Experience driving preliminary/critical design reviews for mechanical and electrical designs Experience working with Global Supply Chain (GSC) Proposal Lead and BOE writing experience Primary Level Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00 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. 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.

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