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Sentinel (GBSD) Sr Principal Design Engineer - 10600-1

Northrop Grumman

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Engineering - Mechanical
Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Design Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT or Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel Program.

What You'll Get to Do:

This qualified candidate will support the Weapon System Design and Analysis Configuration and Integration team that focuses on managing the large Weapon System product baseline and all the numerous configurations. In this role the qualified candidate will serve as a program wide liaison within the Sentinel design engineering community. They will connect the various major program segment systems through architecting the Weapon System drawing trees, managing the Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM), architecting and application of product effectivity, developing system to system Installation and Assembly Product Definition Packages (PDP), and providing interpretation and guidance on design engineering process and procedure across the program.

Additional duties include:
  • Provide functional design support on program design procedures and engineering model and drawing release.
  • Participate in technical reviews of new and revised Division design processes and procedures in support of technical execution
  • Author program specific design and product baseline related processes and procedures
  • Support Program wide efforts to integrate the large supply base product baseline into the larger Sentinel CPLM Weapon System product baseline
  • Compile, prepare, and submit TDP related data in support of contractually required deliveries of Product Baseline related CDRLs


As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k

- Educational Assistance

- Life Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

- Paid Time Off

- Health & Wellness Resources

- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
  • 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in a STEM field of study; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD
  • Must hold an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet business needs.
  • 4+ years experience with Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) tools
  • 4+ years experience with 3D CAD modeling tools
  • 4+ years experience developing and releasing engineering models and drawings
  • 1+ years experience developing and releasing model based engineering Digital Product Definition Packages
  • Basic understanding of interpretation and application of GD&T
  • Strong understanding of the ASME Y14 series of standards governing engineering modeling, drawings, and associated lists
  • Experience authoring technical reports, procedures, and documents
  • Ability to communicate across multiple major program segments, elements, and engineering functional groups for stakeholder engagement and collaboration


These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
  • Experience with Teamcenter or Teamcenter CPLM Product Lifecycle Management Tool
  • Experience with Siemens NX
  • Experience interpreting DoD Data Item Descriptions with respect to preparing and submitting Contract Data Requirement Lists
  • Possesses a strong knowledge and background of design engineering release procedures and configuration management practices
  • Strong knowledge and experience managing multiple product baseline Engineering Bill of Materials through effectivity management
  • Ability to develop and implement solutions with minimal oversight
  • Ability to manage complex special technical assignments under pressure from engineering leadership and program directors


Primary Level Salary Range: $107,800.00 - $178,800.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 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.
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