Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer to perform as Mechanical Test Engineer (MTE) within the Mechanical Engineering and Ground Support Department. The primary work location for this position at Northrop Grumman’s Space Park Campus in Redondo Beach, California. As an MTE a qualified candidate is expected to have an understanding of space hardware, testing methods, floor operations, and tools. MTEs plan and coordinate the operations required to build and test flight hardware at all levels - subassembly through completed systems. The work is primarily at Space Park but can include periodic travel depending on the specific program requirements. Daily tasks for test engineers include but are not limited to the following: Develop test plan to verify system requirements, Develop detailed mechanical Integration and Test procedures for technicians to execute, Provide technical oversight to floor operations, Document and remedy test anomalies and hardware non-conformances, Coordinate across many technical disciplines to define operations and accomplish work efficiently, Provide input into the design of flight hardware and custom support equipment, Estimate task durations and execute according to schedules. Successful candidates in this role will have strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.

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