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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

The Mechanical Engineering group is hiring for a Sr. Principal Engineering Design in our Mechanical Engineering team within the Launch Vehicles Business Unit at our Chandler, AZ facility.

Essential Functions:

• Work within the Northrop Grumman Design group and will be responsible for creating drawing/design packages with proper content and to ensuring compliance with applicable industry and military standards
• Review designs for fit, function, manufacturability, economy of fabrication, and verifying completed work, checking dimensions, materials and quantities to be used
• Review of tolerance analysis, hardware selection and fitment on assembly prints
• Called upon to resolve interpretation issues on drawings
• Verifying 3D models submitted to manufacturing utilizing Siemens NX 1946 managed with Teamcenter
• Responsibility will further include liaison with various engineering disciplines, Manufacturing, and Quality
• Some vendor liaison will be required as well
• As requested, may supervise and direct the activities of staff. 
• Modeling fully defined components and assemblies efficiently using Siemens NX 1946 managed with Teamcenter, and create/revise parametric drawings in conformance with ASME modeling and drawing standards

• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Windows and NX 1946 as required.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately while under schedule pressure and exhibit a large degree of patience.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD with 4 years of related engineering experience.  Experience may be substituted in lieu of education (4 yrs for Bachelor’s Degree)
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance
• Must be experienced with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Must be experienced with weld design per AWS D17.1 and D1.1
• Must have knowledge of standard manufacturing processes including CNC Mill and Lathe operations
• Must be experienced with Siemens NX 1946 and Teamcenter
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in STEM
• Active DOD Secret Security clearance, or higher
• ASME Y14.5-2009
• ASM GDTP Certification
• Manual and automated machining experience
• AWS CWI certification
• Experience working with DoD programs
• Working knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and Mil-Standard 100

Primary Level Salary Range: $107,800.00 - $161,800.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.