Principal Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
- Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining mechanical systems, equipment, and infrastructure to support the government agency's mission and operations.
- Apply mechanical engineering principles to design and develop new systems, modify existing systems, and troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures, while ensuring compliance with government regulations and industry standards.
- Perform mechanical analysis, simulations, and testing to validate designs, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mechanical systems with other disciplines such as electrical, software, and aerospace engineering.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design drawings, technical reports, and test plans, and will provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of related experience; or a master’s degree with 3 years of related experience
- Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
- Requires 2 years demonstrated experience working with external customer to meet program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
- Requires experience performing CAD modeling with design tools such as Siemens NX or similar
- Requires experience in Systems Engineering/Life Cycle Design, GD&T, and manufacturing
- Requires experience with MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university
- Experience with maintenance and reliability engineering
- Demonstrated experience using the following tools: ANSYS, MATLAB, or equivalents
- Teamcenter/CPLM experience
- Minuteman III Weapon System Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working with government customer
Experience managing programs/projects
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee…
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