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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer - 20694 in Roy, UT; Vandenberg Afb, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 8 years of experience, first listed on November 5. The advertised pay is $111,700–$193,900 a year. The description mentions SAP. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 19 of them in Roy, UT. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 14 Software & IT openings in Roy, UT today; the typical one asks for 6 years and advertises about $123,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $111,700 to $193,900 a year, a midpoint of $152,800 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 53% of the 47 software & IT jobs in Utah that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $130,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Utah tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 19 states. Most are in software & IT (82), operations (14) and engineering & mfg (10). The biggest locations are Roy, UT (20), Redondo Beach, CA (11) and Dulles, VA (10). 2% of them are remote, 12% are open to entry-level candidates and 99% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Description
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 Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT with an alternat location of Vanderburg Space Force Base (VSFB), CA and will supporting the Sentinel program.
The selected candidate will fill the role of Liaison Engineer for NGDS SDS Sentinel Program.
What You’ll Get To Do:
Responsibilities include the following:
- Liaison/MRB
- Act as engineering authority for non-conformances
- Perform timely dispositions for nonconforming parts, assemblies, and installations
- Coordinate with a team of multiple disciplines/stakeholder groups to determine effective solutions to defects that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives
- Working knowledge of subsystems (electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems) installations, composite structures, & metallic structures
- Maintain integrity of the Material Review Board (MRB) process and engineering authority
- Manage/Lead complex issues through hands-on coordination with all departments and levels of leadership until completion
- Knowledge of the tools (such as) SAP, NX, VisPro, TeamCenter, and MES
- Weekend support may be required on occasion to support program efforts
- This position will utilize your excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with senior management, peers, and employees.
Basic Qualifications:
- 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- Experience with MRB engineering process
- Knowledge of the tools (such as) SAP, NX, VisPro, TeamCenter, and MES
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous MRB/LE Authority for Engineering
- Legacy Northrop Grumman AS Liaison Engineering experience with tools and processes
- Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment
- Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE ) (3-D model engineering definition)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and problem solving abilities
- Northrop Grumman MRB EN signature
- Industrial construction experience
- Commercial/Government Construction experience
- Civil Experience
- Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)
- Field experience
- QCM-C cert
- NAVCOM
- USACE - US Army Corp of Engineers
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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