Senior Principal Engineering Design

Northrop Grumman; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Annapolis, MD seeks a Senior Principal Engineering Design to advance complex component and system layouts, with a focus on Model Based Definition in NX and Teamcenter integration. You will collaborate across teams to ensure manufacturability, accuracy, and conformance to standards.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive CAD/PLM experience, a Top Secret clearance, and the ability to work with multiple organizations while delivering robust design solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field with 8+ years of experience.
• US citizenship with Secret clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• 3 years experience with 3D CAD modeling tools.
• 3 years experience developing and releasing engineering models and drawings.
• Experience modeling using CAD managed in a PLM system and creating drawings per ASME standards.
• Familiarity with GD&T interpretation and strong cross‑organization communication.

Responsibilities

• Designs major components or portions of a system to develop products and support manufacturing.
• Develops layouts and sketches to present design proposals.
• Assesses manufacturability, materials, interchangeability, and cost factors.
• Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development.
• Creates layouts of complex assemblies and detail parts.
• Identifies design issues and recommends revisions to engineers.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Strong communication

ASME/ GD&T basics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years experience

MS degree with 6 years experience

4 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Teamcenter MPLM

CAD/PLM software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is currently recruiting for a Senior Principal Engineering Design to join our team at the Annapolis, MD location.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in learning Model Based Definition (MBD) in NX and working knowledge of Teamcenter in the Design Services group.

Essential Functions

• Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal.
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost.
• Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development.
• Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.
• Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or MS degree with 6 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience could be considered in lieu of a degree
• U.S. citizen with a Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet business needs
• 3 years experience with 3D CAD modeling tools
• 3 years experience developing and releasing engineering models and drawings
• 3 years experience developing and releasing model-based engineering Digital Product Definition Packages
• Experience modeling fully defined components and assemblies efficiently using CAD managed in a PLM system and create/revise drawings in conformance with ASME modeling and drawing standards
• Familiarity with basic GD&T interpretation
• Strong communication skills across large diverse organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years experience with Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) tools
• Experience creating/revising drawings in conformance with ASME 3D modeling and drawing standards
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter or Teamcenter MPLM Product Lifecycle Management Tool
• Experience managing the configuration of large mechanical systems
• Possesses a strong knowledge and background of design engineering release procedures and configuration management practices
• Strong knowledge and experience managing engineering bill of materials through effectivity management
• Ability to develop and implement solutions with minimal oversight given a challenging problem statement
• Ability to manage complex special technical assignments

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Primary 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.