Sentinel Mechanical Engineer / Principal Mechanical Engineer -16924

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

158d•$72,100 - $134,200

About The Position

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 is seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer to join our Defense Systems team supporting the Sentinel program. The applicant will be responsible for the design, development, production, and deployment of launch equipment hardware and systems for each weapons system facility. Working in a dynamic, people-focused environment, the engineer will collaborate closely with users, customers, and fellow engineers to deliver high performance mechanical solutions for the Sentinel program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field and 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 0 years of experience (for Engineer level 2)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field and 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience (for Principal Mechanical Engineer level 3)
U.S. citizen
Must have an active or current Secret clearance at time of application
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 need
2+ years of experience with CAD modeling (Siemens NX preferred)
2+ Experience in mechanical engineering that includes a background in mechanical systems (mechanisms preferred)
Familiar with common engineering standards (ISO, ASME, Mil Spec, NAS, etc.)
Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction
Proficient written and verbal communication skills when conveying technical content
Knowledge of GD&T, materials selection, and manufacturing processes

Nice To Haves

Experience with Team Center (CPLM) and the Product Definition Package (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 with ICBMs or launch equipment systems
Experience performing dynamic and static analysis (NX Motion or ANSYS preferred)
Proficiency in DOORS, CAMEO, Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

Primary role is to serve as a mechanical designer for mechanical systems (mechanisms) design on a major Northrop Grumman Defense Systems program
Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical/aerospace products for aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, ground vehicles and associated ground and test equipment
Develop CAD models and 3D model based drawings using Siemens NX and Team Center
Verify specifications and designs through modeling and simulation, test data processing, and performance analysis
Support all phases of the systems lifecycle including design, drawings, fabrication, test, installation, operation and maintenance
Design of components/systems, and preliminary/sizing analysis for both stress and dynamic analysis of aerospace structures.
Preparation and presentation of reports, briefings, design documents (drawings and specifications) and interface with customers.