Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 months ago
Principal/ Sr. Principal Engineer Mechanical
United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$96K/yr - $144K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company that offers exciting opportunities for engineers. They are seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Mechanical to support the development, build, and test validation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications, working within the Hardware Engineering organization.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the development, build, and test validation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications
Work within the Hardware Engineering organization
Manage schedule and budget for assigned projects, identifying and communicating any issues that may impact these goals
Solve challenging technical problems with innovative solutions that meet performance, cost, and schedule requirements
Interface heavily with other mechanical engineers and analysts, as well as engineers from related disciplines, program management, and customers/stakeholders
Contribute to overall knowledge base and skill level of the organization via coaching, knowledge transfer, and process improvement activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience in electronics packaging or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience
Extensive experience with hardware development and electro-mechanical packaging, including at least one of the following subjects: thermal analysis, structural analysis, microelectronics design, opto-mechanical design, environmental testing
Proficiency with 3D CAD Tools (Siemens NX is preferred) and product data management tools
Demonstrated leadership of small to moderately sized teams during the product development process including the review of technical work products
Demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems that arise within the design, development, and production phases
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including experience presenting at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings
Displayed ability to exercise latitude in determining most appropriate technical approach of assignments
U. S. citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of experience in electronics packaging or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following subjects: advanced thermal analysis, advanced structural analysis, microelectronics design, group A design, or opto-mechanical design
Expertise in mechanical design and/or analysis tools
Demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems
Experience reviewing technical work products of peers
Experience presenting at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
U. S. citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start
Preferred
Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Expertise with ANSYS and/or other tools used for design analysis
Familiarity with opto-mechanical engineering
Working knowledge of military and commercial process specifications
Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Demonstrated success leading others within an integrated product team (IPT), supporting the development of junior engineers and cross functional collaboration for overall project success
Experience with project management metrics, including earned value management, to monitor and manage engineering budget and schedule requirements
Experience in design, manufacturing, and integration of electronic assemblies including appropriate material selections and use of off the shelf components
Experience contributing to technical and cost proposal development
Leadership in process improvement or knowledge transfer (i.e. publication) activities
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase