Northrop Grumman Australia · 11 hours ago
Principal Engineer Mechanical
United States-Arizona-Mesa
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$89K/yr - $134K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer Mechanical to support their Armament Systems Business Unit. The role involves mechanical design of medium caliber weapon systems, ensuring compliance with design standards, and collaborating with various engineering teams throughout the development process.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for mechanical design of new and mature medium caliber weapon systems
Applies mechanical design knowledge to ensure design of gun systems and associated components meets design standards for function, fit, and safety
Works with design, project manufacturing, and quality engineers though the development process
Adheres to and maintains Northrop Grumman’s engineering process to include concept through production design and design standards
Presents work at design reviews and program technical reviews
Reviews engineering designs and drawings for tolerances, surface finishes, dimensions, material selection, processing, heat treat etc., and initiates engineering change orders as required
Applies engineering knowledge in the investigation and solution of complex technical problems
Supports manufacturing trade studies and early supplier involvement
Works effectively with minimal supervision
Position may require occasional travel to meet with various customers, in both government and industry, and to interface with suppliers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) plus 5 years of relevant experience in an engineering position
Major in mechanical engineering is highly desired
Proficiency with MS Office applications
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred
Experience with engineering tools or software such as Ansys, Teamcenter/NX, Matlab
Self-motivated and enjoys hands-on work
Mechanically inclined – ability to understand and work with tools and machinery
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