Principal Mechanical Engineer or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer

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 is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Mission Systems sector site in Apopka, FL. This position is to support the design, integration, test, and production of laser and optical systems for handheld, ground, and airborne products.  
 

What You'll Get To Do:

The Principal Mechanical Engineer or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer will use ProEngineer to create CAD models and generate drawings and bill of materials (BOMs) for production and development projects. Candidate must be able to work within a multi-discipline team to support root cause corrective action (RCCA) determinations, generate engineering change notices (ECNs), update models and drawings, and release the appropriate documentation using TeamCenter applications. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical.  
 
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Design/documentation of opto-mechanical and laser systems using CAD tools 
• Generating detail part drawings with tolerances to 0.001”  
• Generating assembly drawings and BOMs
• Generating ECs  
• Entering documentation into TeamCenter databases  

  

 
"This opportunity may be filled as a Principal Mechanical Engineer or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer based on the qualifications listed below."

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Mechanical Engineer:
• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years related engineering experience, or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering plus 3 years 
  engineering experience. 
• Creo, SolidWorks, or NX CAD design and drawing experience of electro-optic systems
• Experience with ANSI Y14.5M GD&T specifications  

• US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance 

 
 
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer:
• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 9 years related engineering experience, or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering plus 7 years 
  engineering experience. 
• Creo, SolidWorks, or NX CAD design and drawing experience of electro-optic systems
• Experience with ANSI Y14.5M GD&T specifications  

• US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance 

 
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with TeamCenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) applications  
• Experience with military specifications  
• Experience in ANSYS FEA 
• Experience supporting the integration of complex laser and optical-mechanical prototypes 

 
 

Salary Range: $82,000 USD - $123,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $101,600 USD - $152,400 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/.

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 most positions.