Hardware Engineer Level 2/3

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Huntsville, AL +1 · Material/Process

This is a mid-level Hardware Engineering position supporting Department of Defense projects, focusing on the design, analysis, and integration of Command and Control systems like radios, networks, and antennas. The role involves coordinating with various functional areas such as manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics, and requires experience with engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and MRP systems. A Secret security clearance is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Draft, review, edit, and revise solid models, engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and independent material demands.
  2. Main Liaison between Program Management and all executing functional areas required to produce contractual deliverables.
  3. Coordinate between Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, and Logistics to plan, execute, and expedite material issues in support of Engineering Change Proposals and production contracts.
  4. Oversee the Design Engineering interface with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems, including the material master process and troubleshooting/expediting of transactions.
  5. Liaison between program and Global Supply Chain in support of communications with suppliers and customers.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s in engineering or equivalent real-life Program / Production experience
  • 2 years of relevant experience in Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Planning, or Global Supply Chain (for Level 2)
  • 5 years of relevant experience in Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Planning, or Global Supply Chain (for Level 3)
  • Proven ability to lead or coordinate cross-functional teams
  • Solid Modeling & Drawings /able to read drawings, find problems /explain intent to both HW engineering and Production teams
  • Experience with manufacturing Operations and MRP systems
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • proactive interpersonal style

Nice to have

  • Advanced navigation of SAP S/4 or comparable MRP platforms
  • Demonstrated experience designing mechanical parts and assemblies
  • Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes
  • Understanding of DoD acquisition regulations and contract structures
  • Experience creating Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs)
  • Ability to contribute to bid/proposal preparation, cost estimating, and technical content development for new C2 system contracts

What the JD emphasized

  • Active DoD Secret security clearance