Principal/Sr Principal Electromechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego, CA seeks Principal/Sr Principal Electromechanical Engineers to join the Hardware Engineering team. You will design and integrate hardware for complex electromechanical systems, creating drawings, BOMs, and test documentation.

The role requires collaboration across electrical, RF, systems, and manufacturing disciplines. The position emphasizes engineering excellence, attention to detail, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or related field with 5 years experience, or 3 years with a Master's, or 1 year with STEM PhD.
• Fundamental understanding of heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and vibration.
• Experience with hardware design and integration processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office and CAD experience.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to tasks and develop hardware for electromechanical systems.
• Create/update drawings, test reports, and procedure documents for system variants.
• Coordinate with supply chain and maintain configuration with quality standards.
• Collaborate with electrical, RF, systems, drafting and manufacturing teams.
• Develop technical solutions for moderate scope problems and encourage innovation.

Skills

Heat transfer

Mechanics of materials

Vibration

Hardware design

Documentation

Communication

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Master's degree

STEM PhD degree

Tools

CAD

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Capital

PDM (Product Data Management)

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for well qualified Principal/Sr Principal Electromechanical Engineers to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Hardware Engineering organization. This position is located in San Diego, CA. No Remote work is available for this position.

As a member of the electromechanical team, you will get to:

• Effectively use and/or apply technical principles, theories, and concepts to assigned tasks commensurate with engineering level
• Create/review/update engineering drawings, test reports, and procedure documents for all system variants including circuit boards, cables, and mechanical features
• Generate/update/review parts lists and act as liaison with global supply chain counterparts
• Maintain configuration and compliance with applicable quality, security, and industry standards
• Collaborate with peers in adjacent functions, including electrical and RF design, systems engineering, software engineering, drafting, supply chain management, and manufacturing.
• Develop technical solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Actively participate in team discussions by offering ideas and suggestions on how we can enhance the team and/or an individual’s ability to execute tasks, improve performance, and encourage innovation
• Make good judgment design decisions regarding individual tasks. i.e. minimizing rework and maximizing reuse of existing designs
• Make efficient use of time and resources by prioritizing tasks to meet commitments
• Professionally represent the organization while interacting with internal and external contacts.
• Communicate with senior personnel on technical matters often requiring coordination between disciplines

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electromechanical Engineer

• Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 1 year of experience with STEM PhD degree
• Have a fundamental understanding of heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and vibration
• Experience with hardware design and integration processes
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office and CAD experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail, self-motivation, and self-regulation
• Demonstrated success working individually or as part of a team
• Must be a US Citizen
• Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret clearance is required.

Basic Qualifications For Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer

• Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 4 years of experience with STEM PhD degree
• Have a fundamental understanding of heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and vibration
• Experience with hardware design and integration processes
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office and CAD experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail, self-motivation, and self-regulation
• Demonstrated success working individually or as part of a teamMust be a US Citizen
• Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/ SCI Security Clearance
• Experience with CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or Capital
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) standards within a CPLM framework
• Experience with hands on support to a production floor providing engineering sustainment support including but not limited to: disposition of nonconformances, RCCA analysis, implementation of ECRs/ECOs
• Applied electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components; and quality testing. Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced, high-demand environments
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers and facilitating knowledge transfer within teams
• Experience developing proposals
• Experience with the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process
• Experience with agile programs
• Knowledge of electronic components and their applications in communication systems.

This position is contingent upon clearance and business funding.

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.