Principal Mechanical Engineer - ICBM Systems, Secret

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer for a Roy, UT location to support the USAF Sentinel program. The role focuses on designing launch-equipment hardware and systems, coordinating with users and engineers to deliver high-performance mechanical solutions.

Responsibilities include CAD modeling in Siemens NX, lifecycle support, and collaboration across teams. Requires a Secret clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of relevant experience; Sr. Principal requires 8 years or 6 years with a Master’s.
• US citizenship with active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP approval within company timeframes.
• 5 years CAD modeling experience (Siemens NX preferred).
• 5 years experience in mechanical engineering including mechanical systems.
• Experience with ISO, ASME, Mil Spec, NAS standards; GD&T, materials selection, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mechanical designer for mechanical systems (mechanisms) design on a major Northrop Grumman Defense Systems program.
• Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical/aerospace products for aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, ground vehicles and related equipment.
• Develop CAD models and 3D drawings using Siemens NX and Team Center.
• Verify specifications through modeling, simulation, test data processing, and analysis.
• Support all phases of the systems lifecycle from design to maintenance.
• Prepare reports, drawings, and interface with customers; present design status in milestone reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist IPT lead with schedule management.

Skills

CAD modeling

Mechanical design

GD&T

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

TeamCenter

PDP release process

DOORS

CAMEO

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer for a Roy, UT location to support the USAF Sentinel program. The role focuses on designing launch-equipment hardware and systems, coordinating with users and engineers to deliver high-performance mechanical solutions.

Responsibilities include CAD modeling in Siemens NX, lifecycle support, and collaboration across teams. Requires a Secret clearance and U.S.