Senior Principal Test Design Mechanical Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer in Waynesboro, VA for on-site design of automated handling equipment and related electromechanical systems. Responsibilities include RF console design, panel layouts, and thermodynamic loading verification.

Applicants must have an advanced engineering degree with substantial experience and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance and SAP access. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience, Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
• Experience reading schematics, block diagrams, and sketches.

Responsibilities

• Design creative, flexible solutions with a team of experts.
• Develop Automated Handling Equipment.
• Layout power/cooling monitor and control interfaces.
• Design RF Hats console layouts.
• Support root-cause analysis and anomaly documentation.

Skills

schematics interpretation

panel design

GD&T

troubleshooting

system integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

NX 10

RSView/RSLogix 5000

Job description

Position Overview

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer – responsible for designing creative and flexible solutions for automated handling equipment, power/cooling control, RF receiver console, fixture and component design, electromechanical integration, thermodynamic loading verification, product anomaly investigation, and design‑to‑cost analysis.

Location & Travel

Waynesboro, VA – 100% on‑site. Travel required up to 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance & Access

Clearance required: U.S. Government Secret. This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance and special program access (SAP).

Responsibilities

• Design creative and flexible solutions with a motivated team of experts.
• Develop Automated Handling Equipment.
• Power/Cooling Monitor and Control Interface Panel Layouts.
• RF radiating receivers (RF Hats) Console Design.
• Fixture Design and Modification.
• Component Design.
• Electromechanical integration.
• Thermodynamic Loading and cooling Requirements verification.
• Actively support the investigation, resolution and documentation of product anomalies.
• Understand Design to Cost.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience with successfully reading and interpreting schematics, block diagrams and sketches.
• Experience in panel design, cable design, and assembly layouts.
• Experience with lab test equipment (such as DMM and O‑Scopes) connections.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• 2+ years experience in hardware packaging design.
• 3D CAD modeling proficiency with NX 10.
• Basic knowledge of thermal and structural analysis and circuit card design.
• Experience with cooling systems.
• Experience with pneumatic and electronic automation controls.
• Proficient with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical system design.
• Experience with Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Experience with hands‑on troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.
• Experience with PLC/HMI Software (e.g., RS View, RS Logix 5000) Panel Layout.
• Technical Lead experience.
• Active Secret clearance.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, savings plans, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, 9/80 work schedule where available, and more.

EEO Statement

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.