Sentinel - Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer (19687)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Lf

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer for the Command and Launch Infrastructure Integration team based in Roy, UT, with potential on-site support at manufacturing sites. You will lead PDP development and mechanical design within an IPT environment.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive experience in system integration, CAD tools, and test/qualification activities, along with the ability to communicate with leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Requires U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance or higher adjudicated within the past 6 years.
• Ability to obtain SAP approval within a reasonable period of time.
• Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years, Masters 6, or PhD 4 years.
• Experience with system integration and test principles.
• Experience with development and qualification testing, including test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Experience presenting technical status to leadership and customers.

Responsibilities

• Create and deploy deployable mechanical mechanisms verified by tests/analysis.
• Develop CAD models visualizing design solutions.
• Coordinate PDP processes and engineering board approvals.
• Deliver PDPs on time to meet program objectives.
• Integrate PDPs with element teams to avoid disconnects and clashes.
• Identify design gaps and provide cost-effective resolutions.
• Ensure PDPs meet design requirements of specifications.

Skills

System integration

Test and verification

Technical leadership

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter CPLM

ASME Y14.X

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.

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's Defense Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer on the Command and Launch Infrastructure Integration team. This position is in our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. This position will be located on campus in Roy, UT and may require on-site support at product manufacturing and integration sites. The qualified candidate will work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, interfacing with IPT leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines to engineer design solutions to challenging problems through the development of Product Definition Packages (PDP).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Create and implement deployable mechanical mechanisms that are verified through test/analysis
• Develop CAD models visualizing various design solutions
• Implement program processes and engineering board approval processes for developed PDPs
• Deliver required PDPs on time to meet program objectives
• Integrate Infrastructure Integration PDPs with the various element teams to proactively eliminate disconnects and design clashes
• Identify gaps within a design and/or requirements and provide a resolution that is cost effective, innovative, and has minimal impact to others
• Ensure the developed PDPs meet the design requirements from the various element/configured item specifications
• Support digital transformation initiatives relating to PDP development and release

Basic Qualifications

• Requires U.S. citizenship with an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance or higher adjudicated within the past 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Requires a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of related experience; a Masters degree with 6 years; or a PhD with 4 years
• Requires experience with system integration and test principles
• Requires experience with development and qualification testing, including test planning, execution, and reporting phases of test
• Requires experience preparing and presenting technical status to leadership and customers

Preferred Qualifications

• ICBM Experience
• Experience in creating a Product Definition Package (PDP) or PDP like products
• Experience with the ASME Y14.X suite of engineering drawing standards
• Ability to work closely with multiple functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Field Operations, etc.)
• Experience with Teamcenter or Teamcenter CPLM Product Lifecycle Management Tool
• Experience with Siemens NX
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team

Position Benefits

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 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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guid