Sentinel - Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Roy, UT, to lead supplier coordination, design reviews, and integration across NG product teams for Major Maintenance Vehicles (MMV). This full-time role pays a competitive salary and offers a broad benefits package.

The position emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills as you guide suppliers from design through qualification events, with a standard 9/80 schedule and relocation options.

Qualifications

• Requires active DoD Secret clearance at time of application.
• Experience in project/supplier management and cross-team integration.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office tools (Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with suppliers and review designs for MMV mechanical systems.
• Integrate with NG product teams to ensure requirements flow into designs.
• Participate in design reviews and approve subcontract deliverables.
• Oversee supplier readiness through contractual milestones and qualification events.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

DoD Secret clearance

Project management

Education

BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

MS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is looking for an Principal Mechanical Engineer, located in Roy, UT.

What You’ll Get to Do:

As a Major Maintenance Vehicles (MMV) mechanical engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating with suppliers, reviewing designs, and integrating with other NG integrated product teams to ensure adherence to, and implementation of requirements. You will actively participate in design reviews, review/approve subcontract deliverables and gauge supplier readiness to enter contractual milestones. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are critical to being successful in this position. As the suppliers move through the design phase, MMV mechanical engineers will transition to test and verification oversight to assist suppliers through a successful qualification event.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• BS degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related: 5 Years with Bachelor’s in science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Experience with project/supplier management and team integration
• Must be an expert with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field with 5-9 years of relatable work experience
• Experience with Teamcenter
• Hands-on experience in equipment maintenance, fabrication, assembly, power, hand and measuring tools
• Aerospace / ICBM maintenance experience
• Knowledge in design of electrical subsystems
• Knowledge in the development of SE design solutions
• ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

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.

Job Category: Engineering