
Associate Mechanical Engineer
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Northrop Grumman’s Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support undersea hardware. The role covers concept development, problem solving, technical planning, design development, analysis, and integration and testing. The candidate will collaborate in a dynamic team environment and develop engineering solutions that meet project requirements. Defense or undersea-domain experience is preferred.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
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.
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.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. From unmanned underwater vehicles to high-performance sonar systems, Northrop Grumman Naval and Oceanic Systems is a global innovation hub in the subsea domain.
Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Mechanical Engineer willing to work in a collaborative environment and that is interested in expanding their horizons in the Undersea Systems domain.
Essential Functions:
This position includes concept development, problem solving, technical planning, design development, analysis and integration & testing of undersea hardware.
The candidate must be able to collaborate and prioritize tasking in a dynamic team environment, comprehend and analyze complex problems, and develop engineering solutions which meet project requirements. The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in at least one of the following areas: hardware design, engineering drawing creation, design for manufacturing, development of engineering processes, procedures and deliverable documentation, and an understanding of engineering principles in supporting small to medium production quantities.
Experience in defense or undersea domain is preferred, including Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Acoustic Communications, Sonar Systems, Undersea Systems, etc. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Basic Qualifications:
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BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering or equivalent STEM) and related engineering internship, research or 1 year work experience in a related field
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Ability to work on-site at Annapolis, MD campus.
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US citizen with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and pass a polygraph.
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Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
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Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications:
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Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
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Proficiency in GD&T and design for manufacturing
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Familiarity with undersea engineering topics, including unmanned underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, sonar systems, environmental corrosion, pressure vessels, etc.
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Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
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Primary Level Salary Range: $66,200.00 - $99,200.00
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.
Job Category: Engineering
How this job compares
Set against the 7,682 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$66–99K/yr
- Maryland median$99–154K/yr95 salary ranges
- US median$106–160K/yr4,634 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $83K, is 34% below the Maryland median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 121 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Maryland and 7,682 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- Northrop Grumman (this employer)22 open
- Actalent8 open
- Jacobs8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,388 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,259 of the 7,682 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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