Principal/ Sr. Principal Engineer Mechanical

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer for the Mission Systems Sector at the Rolling Meadows, IL facility. You will lead teams and drive ruggedized electronics packaging development, build, and test validation for military applications.

Responsibilities include managing schedules and budgets, solving complex problems, and interfacing with customers and stakeholders to meet performance and cost targets. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years of electronics packaging experience or a Master’s with 3+ years.
• Experience with hardware development and electro‑mechanical packaging including thermal/structural/microelectronics/opto‑mechanical design.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools and product data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams and interface with other mechanical engineers and analysts.
• Manage schedule and budget for assigned projects; communicate and mitigate issues.
• Develop and apply innovative solutions for design, development, and production stages.
• Present at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

PDM tools

ANSYS

Job description

Job Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

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.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is offering a challenging and rewarding career as a Mechanical Engineer within the Mission Systems Sector located at the Rolling Meadows, Illinois facility. This position will support the development, build, and test validation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications. The candidate will work within the Hardware Engineering organization, and will serve on and typically lead engineering teams, interfacing heavily with other mechanical engineers and analysts, engineers from related disciplines, program management, and customers/stakeholders.

The engineer will manage schedule and budget for assigned projects, identify and communicate any issues that may impact these goals, and solve challenging technical problems with innovative solutions that meet performance, cost, and schedule requirements.

Qualifications for this role include expertise in at least one of the following specific technical skills: advanced thermal analysis, advanced structural analysis, microelectronics design, aircraft modification (Group A) design, or opto‑mechanical design.

Basic Qualifications – Principal Mechanical Engineer

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience in electronics packaging or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience
• Extensive experience with hardware development and electro‑mechanical packaging, including at least one of the following subjects: thermal analysis, structural analysis, microelectronics design, opto‑mechanical design, environmental testing
• Proficiency with 3D CAD Tools (Siemens NX is preferred) and product data management tools
• Demonstrated leadership of small to moderately sized teams during the product development process including the review of technical work products
• Demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems that arise within the design, development, and production phases
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including experience presenting at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings
• Displayed ability to exercise latitude in determining most appropriate technical approach of assignments
• U.S. citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start

Basic Qualifications – Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of experience in electronics packaging or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following subjects: advanced thermal analysis, advanced structural analysis, microelectronics design, Group A design, or opto‑mechanical design
• Expertise in mechanical design and/or analysis tools
• Demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems
• Experience reviewing technical work products of peers
• Experience presenting at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• U.S. citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Expertise with ANSYS and/or other tools used for design analysis
• Familiarity with opto‑mechanical engineering
• Working knowledge of military and commercial process specifications
• Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Demonstrated success leading others within an integrated product team (IPT), supporting the development of junior engineers and cross functional collaboration for overall project success
• Experience with project management metrics, including earned value management, to monitor and manage engineering budget and schedule requirements
• Experience in design, manufacturing, and integration of electronic assemblies including appropriate material selections and use of off‑the‑shelf components
• Experience contributing to technical and cost proposal development
• Leadership in process improvement or knowledge transfer (i.e. publication) activities

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $95,800.00 – $143,600.00. Secondary Level Salary Range: $119,200.00 – $178,800.00. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long‑term incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.