Sentinel - Principal​/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes.

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division on the Launch Systems Infrastructure team. This position will execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. The position is located on campus in Roy, UT and may require on-site support at product manufacturing and integration sites.

The qualified candidate will work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, interfacing with IPT leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines to engineer design solutions to challenging problems through the development of Product Definition Packages (PDP). This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications below.

• Create and implement deployable mechanical mechanisms that are verified through test/analysis.
• Develop CAD models visualizing various design solutions.
• Deliver required PDPs on time to meet program objectives.
• Support all phases of the systems lifecycle including design, drawings, fabrication, test, installation, operation and maintenance.
• Identify gaps within a design and/or requirements and provide a resolution that is cost effective, innovative, and has minimal impact to others.
• Ensure the developed PDPs meet the design requirements from the various element/configured item specifications.
• Preparation and presentation of reports, briefings, design documents (drawings and specifications) and interface with customers.

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 (Sr. Principal level requires 8 years with a bachelor's; or 6 years with a master's).

Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Requires a minimum 5 years of experience with CAD modeling.

Requires experience with design/fabrication techniques for structural details, assemblies, and/or installations.

• Active U.S. Government SAP access for NGDS SDS programs.
• Master of Science in Mechanical…