Job Shadow in Mechanical Engineering (Sierra Vista, AZ)
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of fun along the way.
The host for this shadow is Christoper Thomas, a mechanical design manager and a UA Alum!
Your day may include;
1. Site tour
2. Overview of Hunter UAS Program
3. Shadowing a mechanical engineer through his day including but not limited to resolving issues in design or manufacturing, creating new designs or drawings, reviewing drawings, attending drawing review meetings.
4. Manager overview of type of projects are being worked in the mechanical engineering department.
The main focus is the sustainment of the Hunter Unmanned Arial System (UAS). This system utilizes an Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) and shelter. This UAV is used by the government at overseas locations in support of the US Army for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and has over 200,000 hours of flight time. As an aging airframe, it requires upgrades in systems and payloads as well as focus on obsolescence issues. There are over 250 persons employed on site and the engineering department has a staff of about 50 engineers with disciplines in aerospace, mechanical, reliability, software and systems engineering. The site is located in Sierra Vista, AZ and is in the Defense Systems Sector of Northrop Grumman. The main mission is to support the war fighter overseas utilizing Government Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) sites.
This shadow would be beneficial for students interested in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering. Lunch will be provided and students will need to bring a valid ID. This shadow will be available for the following days:
- Monday, March 9
- Wednesday, March 11
This career exploration/professional development opportunity is part of the University of Arizona Job Shadow Program (JSP). The JSP offers one-of-a-kind, low-stakes, high-value experiences for current Wildcats to gain firsthand exposure to careers, fields, and workplaces, and to interact closely with actual professionals and employers. Unless otherwise noted, JSP shadows last ONE DAY (4-8 hours) and will take place during Spring Break, March 9-13, 2020. This is not an employment opportunity and future employment with the organization is not associated with this program. You may apply to no more than 5 JSP opportunities per session, and if accepted, you must attend a JSP orientation before receiving the contact information for your host and to remain eligible to fulfill your shadow. For more information, please visit http://career.arizona.edu/job-shadow-program or email jobshadow@email.arizona.edu any time.