Principal or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - R10232387

Relocation assistance may be available.

• Clearance required for start:
  Yes
• Clearance type:
  Top Secret
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the time

The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD is seeking dependable individuals willing to work in a collaborative environment and who are interested in expanding their horizons. The Mechanical Engineering Department is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position tasking includes concept development, problem solving, technical planning, design development, and integration & testing of undersea hardware. The applicant will translate customer requirements into systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

The candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result, prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously, and comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in hardware design, an understanding of design for manufacturing practices, developing engineering processes, procedures and documentation for manufacturing, and an understanding of engineering’s role for supporting small to medium production quantities.

This position can be filled at a Principal or Senior Principal level.

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering or equivalent STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience or MS degree with 3 years of experience.
• Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
• Ability to work on site at Annapolis, MD campus.
• A current/active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering or equivalent STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience or MS degree with 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience.
• Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
• Ability to work on site at Annapolis, MD campus.
• A current/active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.

• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience with undersea vehicle and system design.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,800.00 - $

Secondary Level Salary Range: $ - $

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 and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.