Staff Mechanical Engineer - Lead, Sentinel Launcher Systems

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 139,000 - 209,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance
9/80 schedule
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer in Roy, UT to lead a team of mechanical engineers within the Sentinel Program. The role collaborates across engineering, test, supply chain and IPTs to develop designs, hardware specs and analyses.

Strong leadership and cross-functional communication are essential. The position requires a US Secret clearance, CAD/PLM experience, and prior leadership on technical projects.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12+ years, Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years.
  • Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance at time of application.
  • Ability to obtain SAP approval within company timelines.
  • Experience with CAD modeling and PLM tools.
  • GD&T knowledge and tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Minimum 5 years leading technical rigor on a project.
  • Experience with hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

  • Drive on-time delivery of design work products.
  • Support risk and opportunity management plan.
  • Maintain Sentinel baseline and related processes for Launcher Closure System.
  • Balance quality with procurement and test asset development pace.
  • Build relationships with customers, subcontractors, and partners.
  • Oversee fabrication of custom components to fit interfaces.
  • Support testing of large subsystems; analyze data to characterize performance.
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices.
  • Make sound decisions in challenging situations.

Skills

Project leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Problem solving
Communication
GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM
Master’s degree in STEM
PhD in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX
Teamcenter PLM
CAD software
PLM tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer in Roy, UT to lead a team of mechanical engineers within the Sentinel Program. The role collaborates across engineering, test, supply chain and IPTs to develop designs, hardware specs and analyses.

Strong leadership and cross-functional communication are essential. The position requires a US Secret clearance, CAD/PLM experience, and prior leadership on technical projects.

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