Sentinel (GBSD) Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer (6525-1) Roy, UT
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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.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place for you. As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products, and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce, we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in support of the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force's 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. This position is located in Roy, Utah . This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Responsible for overseeing and coordinating mechanical hardware design.

  • Evaluating mechanical hardware, products, components, and applications by reviewing designs.

  • Ensures product quality by reviewing mechanical designs and validating that current standards are applied.

  • Supports the delivery of mechanical hardware PDPs and additional design artifacts.

  • Supporting structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues.

  • Identifying risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and executing handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risk or realize opportunities.

  • Developing and maturing mechanical hardware designs that meet Weapon System requirements, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

  • 401k

  • Educational Assistance

  • Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

  • Paid Time Off

  • Health & Wellness Resources

  • Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

  • Must be US Citizen with an active/current DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain SAP (Special Program Access) as a condition of continued employment

  • 9 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; 7 years of experience with Masters in Mechanical Engineering; or 4 years of experience with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering

  • Expertise with mechanical CAD software (Siemens NX preferred)

  • Experience in drawing release or model-based engineering environments, TeamCenter CPLM or similar.

  • Demonstrated high degree of creativity and ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems.

  • Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, willing to learn, experience working in a team environment.

  • Experience supporting Mechanical aspects of Circuit Card Design.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

  • A current DoD Top Secret clearance.

  • Clearance investigation date within the last 6 years to have SAP access.

  • Experience effectively communicating and presenting to project and program management, other technical managers, and customers.

  • Experience with Siemens NX.

  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, drawing creation, tolerance stack-up analysis, etc.

Salary Range: $101,600 - $152,400

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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