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Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Engineer Mechanical

Redondo Beach, CA

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman, Strategic Space Systems Division, is seeking a highly qualified, mission oriented Sr. Principal Engineer Mechanical to support the Engineering and Ground System Department (E&GS) team in Redondo Beach, CA with responsibilities including (but not limited to) the following:

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  • Support and occasionally lead production, test and integration efforts of various programs at Space Park
  • Support and occasionally lead development of manufacturing plans to execute program requirements
  • Support and occasionally lead development of non-flight hardware
  • Support and occasionally lead development of flight hardware test and integration plans
The E&GS Department provides project leadership and engineering expertise to our programs from the proposal phase, through system design for manufacturability, testability and production operations. Additionally, our project managers and engineers are critical members of system deployment and launch efforts. This diverse team provides innovative and cost effective technical solutions for successful program execution of our space and directed energy business portfolio. Our team consists of engineers with expertise in mechanical manufacturing and assembly, ground support equipment design and analysis, mechanical test and integration, and system deployment and launch operations. Our project managers lead diverse teams of engineers and support personnel to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of high reliability developmental and production systems.

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Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline plus 9 years of experience in a technical role OR Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline plus 7 years of experience in a technical role.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an Top Secret or SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Use and application of technical principles, theories and concepts of mechanical engineering
  • Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles with a focus on Design for Manufacturing
  • Develops recommended solutions to technical problems in mechanical engineering disciplines
  • Active in-scope Top Secret Security Clearance and/or SCI access
  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • Experience in defense, aerospace or high-reliability product development industries
  • Experience with NX10, CATIA V, PTC Creo
  • Experience with Solumina MES
  • Experience with CAPE
  • Experience with MS Project
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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-20013703
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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