
Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer ECS - *16969
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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 Defense Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a multi-functional team of Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineers in Roy, UT. This position is in our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel Program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
The primary objective of this role is to collaborate across Systems Engineering, System Test, Global Supply Chain, suppliers, and other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to develop and review Environmental Control System hardware requirements, specifications, designs, trade studies, and analyses for the purpose of supporting incremental system maturity milestones and hardware deliveries. The successful candidate will be comfortable with working in a dynamic people-focused environment and collaborating across multiple internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve organizational goals.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Collaborate with stakeholders to decompose technical requirements, develop complete and verifiable requirements, and conduct trade studies
Generate and update specifications as part of a Systems Engineering framework for the purpose of releasing to suppliers and supporting the procurement process
Develop design and analysis artifacts to support design reviews, customer deliverables, and hardware procurement workflows
Perform heating and cooling calculations to size HVAC equipment
Select appropriate HVAC equipment to meet size and system requirements
Review and provide comments to supplier-submitted drawings and contractual deliveries
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense 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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either the Mechanical Engineer level (T02) or Principal Mechanical Engineer level (T03).
Mechanical Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and with 2 years of experience; or Master's degree with 0 years of experience
Principal Mechanical Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and with 5 years or experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience
Required for Both Levels:
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office tools - PowerPoint, Excel, Word
Ability to understand and interpret requirements
Must be able to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Experience with Environmental Control Systems (ECS) and Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning (HVAC) system design and verification
Experience with Carrier HAP, NX, Autodesk Revit, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
Familiarity with Systems Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes
Working knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and plant controls
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience with estimation, bidding, proposals, or RFPs
Experience with PDP (Product Definition Packages) creation
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Job Details
- Category
- Mechanical
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- United States-Utah-Roy, 84067, United States
- Posted
- Dec 15, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 5, 2026, 12:35 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2026, 12:12 PM
- Compensation
- $72,100 - $108,100 per year
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