Principal / Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL, seeks a mid- to senior-level mechanical engineer to join the Hardware Engineering group. The role focuses on design and integration of Command and Control systems, including radios, networks, antennas, and power equipment for DoD programs across platforms such as armored vehicles and ships.

You will contribute to a matrixed organization, lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and engage in 3D CAD modeling, GD&T, and systems integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience for Level 3 or 8+ years for Level 4 in mechanical design engineering.
• Experience with 3D parametric modeling using NX or SolidWorks.
• Experience drafting and reviewing 2D mechanical drawings per ASME standards.
• Experience with PLM systems (TeamCenter) and SAP.
• Strong communication skills and proactive interpersonal initiative.
• Experience leading teams on complex technical problems.
• Active DoD Secret or higher security clearance (or interim).

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical parts and assemblies, including 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawings.
• Coordinate with suppliers and customers to exchange technical information.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, logistics, and configuration management.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, or assemble parts/subsystems for prototyping or testing.
• Perform weight, center of mass, structural, transportability, or thermal analyses and document them.
• Create and defend engineering briefings or reports for design reviews.
• Track and report task status in an Agile hardware environment.
• Provide technical supervision to engineering teams.
• Train and mentor junior/mid-level engineers.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team leadership

Interpersonal initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

TeamCenter

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim 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.

Mid- to Senior-level mechanical engineering position in the Huntsville Hardware Engineering functional department. This position will support one or more projects performing design engineering for integration of Command and Control systems, such as radios, networks, antennas, and power equipment, in support of Department of Defense projects. These projects include anti-artillery systems, security and warning systems, air and missile defense components; installations in tactical wheeled and armored vehicles, aboard ships, or in operations centers; as well as associated support activities. Position supports a functional matrixed organization; employee's final program assignment may vary depending on staffing needs.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Design of mechanical parts and assemblies, including 3D CAD modeling; 2D drawing drafting, reviews, revision, and release; selection of components and materials; support of trade studies


• Communicating with suppliers and customers to exchange technical information


• Collaborating with other functional areas on various aspects of product design/documentation, including procurement, production, logistics, or configuration management


• Hands‑on troubleshooting, inspection, or assembly of parts/subsystems in support of prototyping, production, or test


• Performing engineering analyses, such as weight and center of mass, structural, transportability, or thermal; as well as authoring reports documenting them


• Creating, delivering, and defending engineering briefings or reports to support design review activities


• Tracking & reporting task status in an Agile for Hardware environment


• Leading or providing technical supervision to engineering teams conducting any of the above activities


• Training and mentoring junior or mid-level engineers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering


• Minimum 5 years of experience (for level 3) or 8 years of experience (for level 4) in mechanical design engineering


• Experience in 3D parametric modeling using any industry-standard 3D CAD package, NX or SolidWorks preferred


• Experience drafting & reviewing 2D mechanical drawings per ASME standards


• Experience using any industry-standard Product Lifecycle Management system, TeamCenter preferred


• Experience using Manufacturing Resource Planning systems, SAP preferred


• Demonstrated good verbal/written communication skills & proactive inter-personal initiative


• Experience leading teams solving complex technical problems in a collaborative environment


• Active DoD Secret or greater security clearance (or interim)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in integration design of C2 systems supporting DoD customers


• Experience preparing or reviewing proposals for DoD customers


• Experience with industry and military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1472, etc.)


• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
  
  
  
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  
  
  • Design or inspection of weldments per AWS
  
  
  • Dynamic stress analysis
  
  
  • Design, analysis, or selection of HVAC systems
  
  
  • Military coatings, surface treatments, and corrosion control
  
  
  • Design of electromagnetically shielded enclosures
  
  
  • Cable assembly modeling and routing in CAD, NX preferred
  
  
  • Model based definition (MBD/PMI), NX preferred
  
  
  • "Digital Twin" hardware modeling and simulation
  
  
  
  

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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.