Northrop Grumman Australia · 13 hours ago
Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer
United States-Minnesota-Plymouth
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $185K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer for their Plymouth, MN location. The role involves performing analysis, design, and testing of materials and structural components while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure optimal design outcomes.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performs analysis, design, or test of one or more moderately complex or portions of complex materials, structural components, and functional systems
With limited supervision, applies theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to the solution of more complex components, structures, and sub-assemblies
Responds in a timely manner to all requests and explores all avenues within authority and makes appropriate referrals to other sources
Makes thoughtful and valuable suggestions and recommendations for improving own work and/or group‘s work
Makes thoughtful and valuable suggestions and recommendations for improving own work and/or group‘s work. Perform design, development, analysis, and/or test activities to support assigned projects
Establish requirements for materials, structural components, and functional systems
Release results as design data after review from other engineers
Determine engineering tasks required for project planning and execution
Develop original ideas on preliminary design concepts with other technical groups and make modifications necessary to achieve the most ideal design
Document results of analysis, test, and design activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in a STEM field & 8+ years of related experience, OR a Masters degree in a STEM field & 6 years of related experience
Strong analytical skills and the ability organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks
Working knowledge of mechanical computer aided design (CAD) software, preferably CREO (PTC)
Working knowledge of ANSI Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes to include, but not limited to, machining, gauging, welding, and injection molding
Material selection experience of both metals and plastics
Must be a US Citizen and able to travel up to 10% of the time
Able to acquire a Secret Level Security clearance
Preferred
Experience developing electronics packaging solutions for challenging environmental condition: shock, temperature, electromagnetic and others
Electromechanical mechanism or electro-explosive device design and analysis experience
Possess an understanding of finite element analysis techniques and tools
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