Principal Mechanical Engineer​/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - R10217202

Overview

Principal Mechanical Engineer / Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - R at Northrop Grumman.

Location:

Gilbert, Arizona. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel: up to 10% of the time. Clearance:
DoD Top Secret/SCI may be required for certain positions.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives. We look for bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer / Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to support our Mechanical Systems & Design group based in Gilbert, Arizona. In this role, the engineer will support the design, development, and integration of spacecraft structures and mechanical hardware from requirements through integration and testing. The candidate will use advanced computer-aided design (CAD) tools to create detailed designs, develop manufacturing documentation, and support flight-ready spacecraft assembly.

Strong collaboration and communication skills are required to interact with internal stakeholders (customers, program and functional management, multidisciplinary engineering teams) as well as external component suppliers.

• Perform detailed design and analysis utilizing CAD software.
• Apply knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), design for manufacturing principles, and spacecraft component layouts.
• Leverage expertise in metallic and composite materials, as well as stress calculations, to create optimal designs.
• Support spacecraft integration and testing phases.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment with program goals and deliverables.

Principal Mechanical Engineer

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field with 5+ years of relevant engineering experience or a Master's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Must be able and willing to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field with 8+ years of relevant engineering experience or a Master's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
• Must be able and willing to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or SCI access with current SSBI
• Experience with 3D CAD model-based software (Creo Parametric)
• Experience in making and reviewing engineering drawings with GD&T in 2D and 3D MBDs
• Experience with 3D printing, design for manufacturing, and hardware fabrication
• Experience in satellite and spacecraft structures design
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Salary ranges:
Primary $98,400.00 - $;
Secondary $ - $. The above ranges are general guidelines and may vary based on scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, and market conditions.

Other compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and Long Term Incentives in some roles. Benefits include health, life, disability insurance, savings plan, holidays, and PTO.

Equal Opportunity Employer statement:
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for government-cleared positions.