Principal Mechanical Engineer - TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; 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 is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Roy, UT to support a restricted effort within Defense Systems. The role focuses on advancing mechanical designs and ensuring compliance with applicable standards while collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Top Secret clearance, and strong CAD/modeling skills (Siemens NX). A 9/80 work schedule and potential relocation assistance are available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1 year.
• U.S. citizen with active Top Secret clearance at time of application.
• Ability to obtain SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• 2+ years CAD modeling experience (Siemens NX preferred).
• Experience in mechanical systems and familiarity with ISO/ASME/Mil specs.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.
• Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate across Suppliers as required to accomplish the team goals.
• Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests to programs of record for product development and fielding.
• Evaluate mechanical systems, products, components, and applications by reviewing designs.
• Ensure product quality by reviewing mechanical designs and validating that current standards are applied.
• Support the delivery of Mechanical Systems design Technical Data Packages, interface models, and additional design artifacts
• Support structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues
• Develop and present design change requests, coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders, ensuring configuration control of the technical baseline.
• Identify risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and executing handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risk or realize opportunities.
• Develop and mature Mechanical System designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.
• Write clear, testable requirements and verification plans for mechanical subsystems.
• Assess vendor provided technical data (drawings, specifications, test reports) for compliance with program requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to capture cross domain impacts and resolve conflicts.
• Participate in design, trade, and verification reviews; provide status updates to program leadership.
• Support configuration control and documentation in accordance with Northrop Grumman engineering standards.

Skills

CAD modeling (Siemens NX)

Mechanical engineering background

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field

Master's degree with 3+ years experience

PhD with 1 year experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Roy, UT to support a restricted effort within Defense Systems. The role focuses on advancing mechanical designs and ensuring compliance with applicable standards while collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Top Secret clearance, and strong CAD/modeling skills (Siemens NX). A 9/80 work schedule and potential relocation assistance are available for the right candidate.