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Structures Engineer Mechanical - Level 5 - Dulles

Northrop Grumman

United States-Virginia-DullesStaff$177k – $213.4k/yr
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Location
United States-Virginia-Dulles
Work model
On-Site
Level
Staff
Salary
$177k – $213.4k/yr
Posted
Sep 17, 2026

About this role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Structures Engineer – Level 5 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.   The East Engineering team is looking for a senior-level Mechanical Engineer to perform mechanical, systems, structural engineering and design engineering 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: Work on all Spacecraft Structures, Payload, and Antenna mechanical hardware from requirements all the way through integration and test. Perform detailed design tasks using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other software tools to develop and document designs for manufacturing and ultimately assembly into spacecraft. Interfacing and communicating with customers, program and functional management, other spacecraft engineering disciplines, and component suppliers. Develop test plans and procedures and support structural testing at the component and spacecraft levels Expected to be self-motivated and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under general supervision. Skills 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. Other duties as assigned   If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience.    No clearance required to start Ability to work on-site full time at the Dulles or Colshire campus.  Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain government clearance. Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, preferably CREO Ability to travel (<10%) Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with design, manufacturing, and testing of structures.

Preferred Qualifications

Active TS and/or TS/SCI Clearance Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and preparation of manufacturing documentation. Experience with 3D Printing, Design for Manufacturing, and hands-on hardware fabrication. Experience with the fundamentals of spacecraft (or similar hardware) to include layout, design, and build. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $213,400.00 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

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