Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Mechanical – Swing Swift

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Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Mechanical

Northrop Grumman Marine systems is seeking an on site Swing Shift (1pm to 9pm) mechanical engineer to participate in the development and ongoing support of new and existing steam turbine designs used in surface ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems for the US Navy. Must be able to apply engineering principles and industry practice in the design of assigned turbine components and subsystems. Must be able to develop design concepts, perform trade studies, and conduct supporting evaluations and analyses. Will participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow through test and production phases. Will prepare and present formal technical briefings as required.

This position focuses on rotating machinery design and general design engineering, including ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems involving steam turbines, gearboxes and generator sets. Activities include developing new designs from concept, thru detailed design, manufacture and test phases. Job requirements also include supporting manufacturing activities on existing production contracts.

Basic Qualifications T3:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 5 or more years engineering experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 or more years of experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance is required
• Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required.
• A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in an interactive group environment are essential
• Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in GD&T and solid modeling NX
• Current active DoD Secret clearance

• Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 9 or more years engineering experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 7 or more years’ experience
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance is required.
• Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software such as ProE, is required.
• A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in an interactive group environment are essential.
• Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

  Preferred Qualifications: 

• Masters degree in Engineering Discipline.
• 2 years’ experience in rotating machinery.
• Local candidates preferred.

Salary Range: $95,000 USD - $142,400 USD

Salary Range 2: $117,700 USD - $176,500 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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