Principal Mechanical Engineer – Defense Systems, TS Cleared

Northrop Grumman; Utah; On-site; USD 89,400 - 134,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Roy, Utah, to lead complex mechanical designs supporting US deterrence programs. The role requires a Top Secret clearance and 10% travel.

You will work across suppliers and internal teams to ensure designs meet program requirements and applicable standards. Responsibilities include developing and validating mechanical systems, creating design artifacts, and coordinating with engineering disciplines to resolve cross‑domain impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s with 3+ years; or PhD with 1+ year.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to ethics and integrity and drive innovation.
• Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate with suppliers to meet goals.
• Transition innovative solutions for US deterrence programs to development and fielding.

Skills

CAD modeling

Mechanical engineering

Siemens NX

MBSE

Technical communication

Independent work

Cross-domain collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD (optional)

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Roy, Utah, to lead complex mechanical designs supporting US deterrence programs. The role requires a Top Secret clearance and 10% travel.

You will work across suppliers and internal teams to ensure designs meet program requirements and applicable standards. Responsibilities include developing and validating mechanical systems, creating design artifacts, and coordinating with engineering disciplines to resolve cross‑domain impacts.