Sentinel Mechanical Engineer​/Principal Mechanical Engineer ECS

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available

No clearance required for start

Clearance type:
Secret

Yes, 10% of the time

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is seeking a Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a multi‑functional team of Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineers in Roy, UT. This position is in our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel Program.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to decompose technical requirements, develop complete and verifiable requirements, and conduct trade studies.
• Generate and update specifications as part of a Systems Engineering framework for the purpose of releasing to suppliers and supporting the procurement process.
• Develop design and analysis artifacts to support design reviews, customer deliverables, and hardware procurement workflows.
• Perform heating and cooling calculations to size HVAC equipment.
• Select appropriate HVAC equipment to meet size and system requirements.
• Review and provide comments to supplier‑submitted drawings and contractual deliveries.

This position may be filled as an Engineer (level
2) or as a Principal Engineer (level
3) depending on candidate experience and qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Level 2:
  Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 0 years of experience.
• Level 3:
  Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance.
• 2+ years of experience with CAD modeling and product lifecycle management (PLM) or Product Data Management (PDM) tools.
• 2+ years of experience generating engineering drawing packages.
• Ability to understand and interpret requirements.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills when conveying technical content.

• Experience with Environmental Control Systems (ECS) and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system design and verification.
• Experience with Carrier HAP, Siemens NX, Autodesk Revit, and Siemens Teamcenter software.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with estimation, bidding, proposals, or RFPs.
• Working knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and plant controls.

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 – $

Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 – $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, 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 as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 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.