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Sentinel Mechanical Design Engineer / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer- 17962*

Northrop Grumman • Huntsville, AL • 7h ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer supporting the SDS Support and Training (S&T) Support Equipment team, you will be responsible for coordinating with suppliers, reviewing designs, and integrating with other NG integrated product teams to ensure adherence to, and implementation of requirements. You will actively participate in design reviews, research, plan, design and develop mechanical products and solutions. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are critical to being successful in this position.

The 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.

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

Basic Qualifications:

Mechanical Engineer (level 2): Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field with 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 0 years of experience

Principal Mechanical Engineer (level 3): Bachelor's degree in in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years or relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years

U.S. Citizen

Active or current Secret clearance at time of application

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP)

Experience performing CAD modeling with design tools such as Siemens NX or similar

Experience performing mechanical design efforts on MILCON, major infrastructure/building projects, or Aerospace and Defense programs.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Ability to understand and interpret requirements

Preferred Qualifications :

Ability to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction

Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts

Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion

Proficient with 3D design/2D drawing CAD in NX

Proficient with PDM and/or CPLM

Proficient with GD&T and ASME Y14.5-2009

Salary range for Roy UT:

Level 2 $72,100-$108,100

Level 3 $89,400-$134,200

Salary Range for Huntsville AL:

Level 2 $79,600-$119,400

Level 3 $98,900-$148,300

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $119,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $148,300.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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