Sentinel - Principal Mechanical Engineer (Secret Clearance) - 19388
- Salary
- $89.4K–$134.2KUSD
- Moves you to
- United States
- Support
- Relocation support
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
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's Flight Systems Engineering and Integration team is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for defining mechanical interface controls, releasing integration assembly drawings, and coordinating design solutions alongside other Flight Systems product teams. You will be expected to develop the mechanical interface baseline and present product designs to customers. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are critical to being successful in this position.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Active Secret clearance at time of application with an investigation date within the last 6 years
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
- Experience performing CAD modeling with design tools such as Siemens NX or similar
- Experience performing mechanical design efforts on MILCON, major infrastructure/building projects, or Aerospace and Defense programs.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
- Ability to understand and interpret requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must be able to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction
- Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts
- Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion
- Proficient with 3D design/2D drawing CAD in NX
- Proficient with PDM and/or CPLM
- Proficient with GD&T and ASME Y14.5-2009
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About Us
We are a pioneering company.
With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.