Sentinel - Principal/Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer (17102)

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

1d•$89,400 - $167,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Roy, UT, to support the U.S. Air Force Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. This role involves supporting the sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The engineer will be responsible for the design, development, production, and deployment of launch-equipment hardware and systems. The position requires collaboration with users, customers, and fellow engineers to deliver high-performance mechanical solutions for the Sentinel program. This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of relevant experience; (Sr. Principal level 4 requires Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience; or 6 years with a Master’s degree)
Requires U.S. citizenship with an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
Requires 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 need
Requires 5 years of experience with CAD modeling (Siemens NX preferred)
Requires 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering that includes a background in mechanical systems (mechanisms preferred)
Requires experience with common engineering standards (ISO, ASME, Mil Spec, NAS, etc.)
Requires experience with 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
Experience in managing or leading an interdisciplinary engineering team from concept creation through test and verification
Experience as a Control Account Management (CAM)
Demonstrated ability to lead design teams and drive technical decisions
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

Responsibilities

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.
Attend internal program meetings, customer technical exchanges, and supplier briefings; present design status during formal milestone reviews.
Assisting IPT lead in managing team schedule and mentoring junior engineers in mechanical design.