Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, Systems Integration

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health and lifestyle benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT, seeks a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead PDP development for the Sentinel program. The role focuses on deployable mechanisms, CAD modeling, and integration across IPTs to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship with a Secret clearance, and a STEM degree with 8+ years’ experience (MS 6, PhD 4). Relocation assistance may be available and a 9/80 schedule is standard.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required with 8+ years of related experience; MS 6 yrs; PhD 4 yrs.
• Experience with system integration and test principles.
• Experience with development and qualification testing, including test planning, execution, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement deployable mechanical mechanisms verified by test/analysis.
• Develop CAD models visualizing design solutions.
• Define PDPs and approve via engineering boards.
• Deliver PDPs on time to meet program objectives.
• Integrate PDPs with element teams to avoid disconnects and clashes.
• Identify gaps in designs or requirements and propose cost-effective resolutions.
• Ensure PDPs meet design requirements from item specifications.
• Support digital transformation initiatives for PDP development and release.

Skills

System integration

Test principles

Test planning

Technical status reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

PDP development

Mechanical design

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Teamcenter

Siemens NX

ASME Y14.X standards

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT, seeks a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead PDP development for the Sentinel program. The role focuses on deployable mechanisms, CAD modeling, and integration across IPTs to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship with a Secret clearance, and a STEM degree with 8+ years’ experience (MS 6, PhD 4). Relocation assistance may be available and a 9/80 schedule is standard.