Principal Mechanical Engineer (17839)
Quick Summary
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This position will be located at Clearfield, UT and supports the Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. A strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, proficiency in CAD design tools, and experience with mechanical systems and equipment are essential for success in this role.
Responsibilities
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Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining mechanical systems, equipment, and infrastructure to support the government agency's mission and operations.
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Apply mechanical engineering principles to design and develop new systems, modify existing systems, and troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures, while ensuring compliance with government regulations and industry standards.
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Perform mechanical analysis, simulations, and testing to validate designs, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mechanical systems with other disciplines such as electrical, software, and aerospace engineering.
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Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design drawings, technical reports, and test plans, and will provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members.
Requirements
~1 min read- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of related experience; or a master’s degree with 3 years of related experience
- Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
- Requires 2 years demonstrated experience working with external customer to meet program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
- Requires experience performing CAD modeling with design tools such as Siemens NX or similar
- Requires experience in Systems Engineering/Life Cycle Design, GD&T, and manufacturing
- Requires experience with MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university
- Experience with maintenance and reliability engineering
- Demonstrated experience using the following tools: ANSYS, MATLAB, or equivalents
- Teamcenter/CPLM experience
- Minuteman III Weapon System Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working with government customer
- Experience managing programs/projects
What We Offer
~2 min readAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
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Listing Details
- Posted
- September 14, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 8, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 8
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 14%
- Scored at
- October 14, 2026
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