Northrop Grumman · 20 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer - R10220351
Mesa, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$98K/yr - $138K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to support their Armament Business site in Mesa, AZ. The role involves coordinating engineering projects, providing technical oversight, and ensuring successful execution of gun system development and testing projects.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Accountable to the Systems Engineering Manager and Program Managers for meeting technical performance measures, cost targets, and schedule requirements on assigned engineering projects
Provides technical oversight to the assigned integrated project team; sets engineering work direction for other engineers, technicians, and administrative personnel and assigns tasks based on project objectives
Performs planning and execution of gun system development and testing projects, including voice of the customer techniques, requirements development and management, system definition, verification and validation, and risk management
Ensures pertinent design factors such as contractual, environmental, cost, schedule, technical performance, system integration, producibility, interchangeability, and material requirements are considered during development and program execution
Leads failure investigations and implementation of associated corrective actions
Works with design, manufacturing, and quality engineers through the development process and ensures timely flow of information among and between engineering team members
Coordinates with the Aftermarket Services team to support fielded systems and ensures cross-functional coordination to deliver outstanding customer service
Supports Program Manager as a control account manager to ensure accurate schedule and cost tracking
Presents work products at program reviews, proposals, or other project meetings
Prepares and plans cost estimates and written technical proposals
Acts as a technical interface to external customers, and forms working relationships with representatives of external technical organizations
Develops technical relationships with suppliers, in coordination with subcontracts management and quality functions, to facilitate technical flow-down and understanding of requirements, testing, and process control
Supports manufacturing trade studies and early supplier involvement
Shares knowledge with other engineers
Supports and leads continuous improvement initiatives within the overall engineering department
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or closely related field of study/STEM degree) plus 5 years of directly related mechanical design experience in defense or aerospace industry. Or master's degree plus 3 years of directly related experience
Demonstrated project management skills and techniques including creation of work breakdown structures, integrated master scheduling and earned value management
Experience in product development projects and sustainment of legacy programs for complex aerospace or defense systems
Mechanical design experience with complex gear trains, cams, springs, clutches, machined components, welded structures, electric motors, and solenoids preferred
Familiarity with mechanical and electrical engineering processes and other specialty engineering activities within the product development process
Experience writing statements of work and estimating project scope
Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through understanding and management of internal processes and customer/supplier relationships
Knowledge of operations of upstream process inputs (Lead System Integrators, Business Development, Contracts, Pricing, and Program Management)
Knowledge of operations of downstream process customers (both internal and external: Modeling & Simulation, Configuration Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Assembly, Test, System Verification & Validation, Integrated
Skilled in working with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
Understanding of Six Sigma disciplines, design for assembly / design for manufacturing (DFA/DFM)
Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to focus on multiple projects and deliver status on risk areas and required actions
Knowledge of requirements decomposition, FMECAs, verification and validation, and risk analysis
Experience in performing failure analysis and driving implementation of robust corrective action
Ability to scope and generate product test plans, lead tests as Test Engineer and generate comprehensive test reports for internal and external customer distribution
Familiarity with computer aided design (CAD) software, preferably NX, and engineering requirements and analysis tools (FEA)
Understanding of GD&T
U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
Position may require domestic and international travel, - Must be able to obtain clearance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives as an Employee Possessor
Candidates hired into this role will also need to complete a Gun Control Act Self Certification form
Preferred
Mechanical design experience with complex gear trains, cams, springs, clutches, machined components, welded structures, electric motors, and solenoids
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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