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Designer 2

Northrop Grumman

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$55,500 - $92,500
Unspecified
Visual and Creative
Buffalo, NY (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 has an immediate opportunity available for a Designer 2 located in Buffalo, NY.

What You'll get to Do:

Be part of Northrop Grumman's dynamic Mechanical Engineering & Design team in Buffalo, NY. This team is responsible for the engineering, design and packaging of hardware sub-systems used in the testing of military radars, radar warning receivers, and jamming systems to protect the war fighter. These Radio Frequency and Digital sub-systems consist of state-of-the-art custom designed and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware enclosed in racks, chassis, and circuit cards. The group also provides an opportunity to design ground mobile test and training equipment used to train pilots and electronic warfare officers at training ranges throughout the country. This engineering group is also responsible for air flow, thermal, and structural analysis, and component Engineering.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Support design modeling and drawing efforts utilizing Siemens NX and SolidWorks. AutoCad may be used less frequently.
  • Create or update layout drawings, fabrication drawings and engineering change orders, and give design review presentations.
  • Other tasks will include manufacturing engineering liaison support, working with suppliers, hardware testing, and supporting Integration and Test (I&T) operations.


Basic Qualifications:
  • HS Diploma and a minimum of 2 years of related, professional experience
  • 2 years professional experience with 3D CAD modeling tools (Siemens NX or Solidworks)
  • US Citizenship
  • Must be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance. (No clearance required to start). Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting/Mechanical Design or related STEM field.
  • Active Secret clearance
  • Experience with Siemens Teamcenter
  • Experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment
  • Ability to collaborate in a team environment
  • Confidence and proficiency presenting to peers, management (professors), and customers.


Primary Level Salary Range: $55,500.00 - $92,500.00

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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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 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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