Principal Mechanical Engineer (17839)

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, test, and sustain mechanical systems supporting government missions. You will apply engineering principles, perform analyses and simulations, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust, compliant solutions.

Candidates should have a STEM degree with relevant experience, strong CAD skills, and the ability to work with external customers.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience or a master’s degree with 3 years of related experience.
• US Citizen and ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• 2 years of experience working with external customers to meet program expectations
• Experience using CAD tools (Siemens NX or equivalent) for modeling

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain mechanical systems, equipment, and infrastructure for government missions.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, modify, troubleshoot, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform analyses, simulations, and testing; collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate with electrical, software, and aerospace disciplines.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and provide guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

CAD modeling (Siemens NX)

MS Office Suite

Systems Engineering/Life Cycle Design

GD&T

External customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Teamcenter/CPLM

ANSYS

MATLAB

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining mechanical systems, equipment, and infrastructure to support the government agency's mission and operations.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design and develop new systems, modify existing systems, and troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures, while ensuring compliance with government regulations and industry standards.
• Perform mechanical analysis, simulations, and testing to validate designs, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mechanical systems with other disciplines such as electrical, software, and aerospace engineering.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design drawings, technical reports, and test plans, and will provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of related experience; or a master’s degree with 3 years of related experience
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• Requires 2 years demonstrated experience working with external customer to meet program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
• Requires experience performing CAD modeling with design tools such as Siemens NX or similar
• Requires experience in Systems Engineering/Life Cycle Design, GD&T, and manufacturing
• Requires experience with MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university
• Experience with maintenance and reliability engineering
• Demonstrated experience using the following tools: ANSYS, MATLAB, or equivalents
• Teamcenter/CPLM experience
• Minuteman III Weapon System Knowledge and Experience
• Experience working with government customer
• Experience managing programs/projects

Position Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 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 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

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.