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Sentinel (GBSD) Principal / Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - 17550
Job Description
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.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 / Sr. Principal Mechanical MMV Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This position may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get To Do:
As a Major Maintenance Vehicles (MMV) mechanical engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating with suppliers, reviewing designs, and integrating with other NG integrated product teams to ensure adherence to, and implementation of requirements. You will actively participate in design reviews, review/approve subcontract deliverables and gauge supplier readiness to enter contractual milestones. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are critical to being successful in this position. As the suppliers move through the design phase, MMV mechanical engineers will transition to test and verification oversight to assist suppliers through a successful qualification event.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
The position may be filled at either a Principal or Sr. Principal level depending on candidate experience.
Principal Mechanical Engineer: BS degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related with a minimum of 5 years of related experience; 3 years with a Master's; or 1 year with a PhD
Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer: BS degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related with a minimum of 8 years of related experience; 6 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD
Experience with Support Equipment hardware development for aircraft/aerospace programs; including requirements generation, conceptual/detail design, design reviews, and/or testing
Experience with Support Equipment requirements analysis, trade studies, SERD generation, design solutions, acquisition, test, and validation
Must be an expert with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:
Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field with 5-9 years of relatable work experience
Experience with Teamcenter
Hands-on experience in equipment maintenance, fabrication, assembly, power, hand and measuring tools
Aerospace / ICBM maintenance experience
Knowledge in design of electrical subsystems
Knowledge in the development of SE design solutions
ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T
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Job Details
- Category
- Mechanical
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Roy, UT
- Posted
- Jan 22, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 23, 2026, 10:27 AM
- Compensation
- $89,400 - $134,200 per year
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