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Northrop Grumman
2026 Assoc Eng Mechanical- Dulles VA
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What they do
A Mechanical Testing Engineer designs and runs verification methods, test reports, and assists with troubleshooting for mechanical engineering projects.
$100,910 / year median in Virginia
+3% projected growth
Job Description
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No ## 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. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on projects and programs that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to improve the present, invent the future, and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an endless drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. In this position, you will perform duties contributing to Integration and Test (I&T) activities for space vehicle systems and their supporting hardware. You could support and/or be responsible for developing test procedures, processes, software, support hardware designs etc. that adhere to the requirements for the space vehicle being tested. Tasks may include testing space flight hardware where it is expected that the systems under test are well understood and the test constraints and hazards identified to ensure the safety of the space flight hardware at all times. Test results will be analyzed and determinations made by the operator to ensure that the space flight hardware is both healthy and operating as expected. You must be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations. You will be working in a team environment where the team will be responsible for all I&T activities for the space vehicle being tested. Basic Qualifications forAssociate Mechanical Engineer:
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria.The candidate must:
- Be completing or has completed their Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution.
- Be majoring in or having majored in a Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.
Mechanical Engineer:
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria.The candidate must:
- Be completing or has completed their Master's Degree from an accredited institution.
- Be majoring in or having majored in a Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with analysis, design, and/or testing of structures.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.