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Sentinel - Staff Mechanical Engineer - 16922

Northrop Grumman

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Roy, UT
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$139,000 - $208,600

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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's Defense Systems sector is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead a team of Mechanical Engineers in Roy, UT. This position is in our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel Program.

The primary objective of this role is to collaborate across Systems Engineering, System Test, Global Supply Chain, suppliers, and other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to develop and review Launcher Closure System designs, hardware requirements, specifications, and analyses for the purpose of supporting incremental system maturity milestones and hardware deliveries. The successful candidate will be comfortable with working in a dynamic people-focused environment and collaborating across multiple internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Driving on-time delivery of work products to support the design timelines of the Launch Systems organization.
  • Supporting a comprehensive risk and opportunity management plan.
  • Ensuring adherence to the Sentinel technical baseline and associated processes for the Launcher Closure System team.
  • Balancing stringent quality standards for technical artifacts (e.g. Product Definition Packages) with the rapid pace of procurement, fabrication, and construction of test assets and early prototypes.
  • Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of distinct customer communities, subcontractors, and industry partners.
  • Overseeing the fabrication of custom components to ensure compatibility within the system and interfacing subsystems.
  • Supporting the testing of a large and complex subsystem by identifying test objectives, troubleshooting irregularities, and analyzing test data to characterize the system performance
  • Mentoring other engineers of various levels of experience by providing technical guidance and fostering best-practice engineering habits.
  • Making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field
  • 12 years of relevant experience
  • U.S. citizen
  • Active Secret clearance at time of application, current and within scope
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
  • Expertise with CAD modeling and product lifecycle management (PLM) tools
  • Expertise generating and releasing engineering drawing packages
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills when conveying technical content
  • Must be able to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction
  • 5+ years of formal experience leading the technical rigor on a project
  • Experience with hydraulic and/or pneumatic driven systems


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Siemens NX CAD software and Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
  • Expert-level proficiency with GD&T per ASME Y14.5
  • Experience with DOD, Military, and/or Industry specifications including ASME, ASTM, NAS, and Military Standards
  • Experience with testing and analyzing results to evaluate system performance
  • Experience overseeing the fabrication of custom components
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Proactive and results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership


Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00

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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