Principal Mechanical Engineer - 15253

D.O.M. magazine; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the Sentinel program, located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT. You will oversee mechanical systems design, review components, and ensure quality and standards compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience (or a Masters with 3 years; PhD with 1 year), US Citizenship with a DoD Secret Clearance, and CAD experience (Siemens NX).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of experience, or 3 years with a Masters, 1 year with a PhD.
• US Citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP approval.
• CAD modeling experience with Siemens NX or similar.
• Experience on MILCON, infrastructure/building projects, or Aerospace/Defense programs.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Ability to understand and interpret requirements.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and coordinating mechanical systems design.
• Reviewing designs and assessing mechanical systems, products and components.
• Ensuring product quality by validating compliance with current standards.
• Supporting delivery of Mechanical Systems design Technical Data Packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models and related artifacts.
• Supporting structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions.
• Developing and presenting design change requests and ensuring configuration control of the technical baseline.
• Identifying risks and opportunities and executing mitigation actions.
• Developing mechanical system designs that meet Weapon System requirements and applicable codes.

Skills

US Citizenship

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Interpret requirements

Independent/dynamic environment

Education

Bachelors degree in STEM from accredited university

Masters degree in STEM

PhD

Tools

Siemens NX

Microsoft Office (Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer. This position is located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.What You’ll Get To Do:

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating mechanical systems design
• Evaluating mechanical systems, products, components, and applications by reviewing designs.
• Ensures product quality by reviewing mechanical designs and validating that current standards are applied.
• Supports the delivery of Mechanical Systems design Technical Data Packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models, and additional design artifacts
• Supporting structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues
• Developing and presenting design change requests, coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring configuration control of the technical baseline.
• Identifying risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and executing handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risk or realize opportunities.
• Developing and maturing Mechanical System designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Masters degree; 1 year of experience with PHD
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Experience performing CAD modeling with design tools such as Siemens NX or similar
• Experience performing mechanical design efforts on MILCON, major infrastructure/building projects, or Aerospace and Defense programs.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Ability to understand and interpret requirements

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Must be able to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts
• Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion
• Proficient with 3D design/2D drawing CAD in NX
• Proficient with PDM and/or CPLM
• Proficient with GD&T and ASME Y14.5-2009

Primary Level Salary Range: $86,600.00 - $143,600.00The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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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