Sr Principal Engineer Mechanical (SECRET Clearance or Higher)

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.

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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.

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At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning.

We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.

By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Engineer . This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Chantilly, VA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Signals Intelligence Mission Solutions (SMS) Department.

Basic Qualifications :

• Must be a US Citizen and have a Secret clearance at a minimum.
• Minimum education and experience are 9 years' experience with Bachelors in Science; 7 years' experience with Masters; 4 years' experience with PhD.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with other SMEs.
• Understands and is very experienced in SolidWorks 3D CAD; 9 years+.
• Has reverse engineering experience.
• Additive manufacturing experience : FDM, SLA, SLS.
• Machine shop experience : Mills, lathes, drill press, sheet metal work.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Candidate with a TS / SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 and other environmental test methods.
• Material science background, knowledge of polymers, thermoplastics, and thermosets.
• Finite element analysis thermal analysis.
• Experience using programming languages : C++ and python.
• Matlab- Simulink for thermal and vibration model simulations.
• Machine design experience.

Salary Range : $120,900 - $181,300

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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 / AA 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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