Flight Systems Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer (Secret Clearance) - 19027

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

8d•$111,700 - $167,500

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Flight Systems Futures team executes the design and development, procurement and manufacturing, and integration and test of novel flight systems across a broad range of applications. The Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer leads a small team of design engineers from conceptual through final design for a space-based vehicle, overseeing mechanical design and Product Definition Package (PDP) generation to support procurement, manufacturing, and assembly. The role involves coordinating with electrical design and other integration teams; attending program, customer, and supplier technical meetings; supporting formal milestone reviews; and developing PDPs and Analysis Data Packages (ADPs) through review and release. The engineer reviews engineering deliverables, including manufacturing bills of materials, part data sheets, mechanical interface control documents, specifications, analyses, and trade studies. The position may also involve research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration analyses related to size, weight, power, and mass properties. The role requires effective collaboration across teams and levels, strong communication, and leadership grounded in integrity, respect, and organization. An active Secret clearance is required at application. The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available. The primary level salary range is $111,700–$167,500. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field.
At least 8 years of relevant experience.
Active Secret clearance at the time of application.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
At least 5 years of CAD modeling experience; Siemens NX is preferred.
Familiarity with common engineering standards, such as ISO, ASME, Mil Spec, and NAS.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, function in a dynamic environment, and adapt to changing direction.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills for conveying technical content.
Knowledge of GD&T, materials selection, and manufacturing processes.
At least 2 years of experience leading Mechanical Engineering and/or technical teams.
Mechanical design experience with hypersonic systems, flight systems, and/or missiles.
Experience with systems packaging, sizing, and weight tradeoffs and analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience with flight test vehicle proto-qualification.
Experience developing mechanical ICDs with vendors.
Experience with Team Center (CPLM) and the PDP release process.
Experience with the ASME Y14.X suite of engineering drawing standards.
Experience with requirements management and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) principles.
Experience performing dynamic and static analysis; NX Motion or ANSYS is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a small team of design engineers from conceptual design through final design for a space-based vehicle.
Oversee mechanical design and PDP generation for vehicle procurement, manufacturing, and assembly.
Attend internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings.
Support formal program milestone reviews by providing or obtaining progress updates.
Coordinate appropriately with electrical design and other integration teams.
Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs) and Analysis Data Packages (ADPs) and take them through review and release.
Review engineering deliverables, including MBOMs, part data sheets, mechanical ICDs, specifications, mechanical analyses, and trade studies.
May perform research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration analyses for SWaP and mass properties.
Work across teams and levels to understand system interdependencies affecting electrical requirements and design constraints.