Principal/Sr Principal Computer Aided Design and Modeling Engineer
Job in
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80509, USA
Listed on 2026-10-09
Listing for:
Northrop Grumman Corp.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design
Job Description & How to Apply Below
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 Space Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Computer Aided Design and Modeling Engineer to join our diverse and talented engineering organization in Colorado Springs, CO in support of our National Defense as part of our radar system development programs. Join an exciting and diverse organization as we embark on solving complex and novel engineering challenges. As the CAD/CAM engineer you will support the technical engineering drawing and drafting team to develop and maintain the radar systems configuration baseline and support technical data.
The successful candidate should be detailed oriented, be able to work collaboratively with multi-disciplined teams, and have a proven track record of accurately documenting and maintaining a configuration this job, you will:
Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and as-built documentation
Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning
Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.
Support the overall Production Lifecycle Management System Other duties as assigned
This position can be staffed at the Principal or Sr Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal: 5 Years with bachelor’s in science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhDSr Principal: 8 Years with bachelor’s in science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhDMust have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
Ability to travel up to 25%
Experience with 3D CAD modeling software packages, including NX, Creo, and/or Solid Works Experience with the generation and creation of engineering drawings compliant with ASME standards
Experience with Illustration Software packages, including Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and Adobe Fresco
Experience with Indentured part list generation and drawing tree levels of indenture
Experience with establishment and maintaining system configuration baseline
Understanding of mechanical design principles, analysis, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Experience with production lifecycle management systems to manage product and CAD data such as Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, or ARASExcellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Able to focus on the micro and macro details of a complex system of systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors STEM degree
Experience with Siemens Teamcenter for managing products and CAD data Experience working to…
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