Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer-ECS 17696

Relocation assistance may be available. U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance required; must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance. Travel: 10% of the time.

About the role

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a multi-functional team of Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineers in Roy, UT. This position supports the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel Program within the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. The primary objective is to collaborate across Systems Engineering, System Test, Global Supply Chain, suppliers, and other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to develop and review Environmental Control System (ECS) hardware requirements, specifications, designs, trade studies, and analyses for incremental system maturity milestones and hardware deliveries.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, people-focused environment and collaborate across multiple internal and external stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. This position can be filled as a Principal (level 3) or Sr. Principal (level 4) depending on experience and qualifications. Standard work schedule is a 9/80, allowing employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to decompose technical requirements, develop complete and verifiable requirements, and conduct trade studies
• Generate and update specifications as part of a Systems Engineering framework to support procurement processes
• Develop design and analysis artifacts for design reviews, customer deliverables, and hardware procurement workflows
• Perform heating and cooling calculations to size HVAC equipment
• Select appropriate HVAC equipment to meet system requirements
• Review and provide comments on supplier-submitted drawings and contractual deliveries

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field
• Minimum of 5 years (level 3) or 8 years (level 4) of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance and Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Ability to understand and interpret requirements
• Ability to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and adapt to changing direction

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with Environmental Control Systems (ECS) and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system design and verification
• Experience producing construction drawing packages
• Experience with Revit, Carrier HAP, NX, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with estimation, bidding, proposals, or RFPs
• Experience managing a subcontractor

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 – $134,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 – $167,500.00

The salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business