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Principal / Sr Principal Computer Aided Design and Modeling Engineer

United States-Colorado-Colorado Springssenior
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Requirements Summary

Principal: 5 Years with bachelor’s in science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD Sr Principal: 8 Years with bachelor’s in science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD Must have an active U.S.

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

  • Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and as-built documentation

  • Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning

  • Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.

  • Support the overall Production Lifecycle Management System

  • Other duties as assigned

This position can be staffed at the Principal or Sr Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.

Requirements

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    • Bachelors STEM degree

    • Experience with Siemens Teamcenter for managing products and CAD data

    • Experience working to conclusion design drawings and specifications across the entire product development life cycle

    • Experience/knowledge working design verification and verification reporting

    • Experience designing and modeling mechanical hardware interfaces (such as mounting bracketry)

    • Experience with cable management and cable assembly requirements for RF and fiber optic applications

    • Experience with integrated electrical systems setup, testing and issue resolution

    • Knowledge of test design and execution

    • Work experience in a government contracting environment

    • Experience in USAF/DoD radar systems

    • Experience with utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) drafting assistants to generate 3D models from text prompts

    • Experience with USAF Technical Orders

    • Experience with AGILE, SCRUM, & DevOps

    Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

    Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

    The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

    Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

    Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Same as job location

Listing Details

Posted
September 24, 2026
First seen
October 5, 2026
Last seen
October 6, 2026

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Principal / Sr Principal Computer Aided Design and Modeling Engineer