Principal or Sr. Principal Design Checking Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Mission Systems is currently recruiting for a Principal or Senior Principal Design Checking Engineer to join our team at the Annapolis, MD location.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in learning Model Based Definition (MBD) in NX and working knowledge of Teamcenter in the Design Support group.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Create accurate 3D CAD models and engineering drawings of mechanical, electro-mechanical components and assemblies in NX IAW ASME Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices, ASME Y14.5, Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14.41, Digital Product Definition Data Practices, IAW Northrop Grumman Principles and Operating Practices.

• Interface with multi-disciplined engineering review team to assure customer satisfaction of the design.

• Ensure Engineering documents accuracy and clarity, including drawing completeness to ensure the documentation received is satisfactory.

• Review engineering drawings and designs for accuracy, manufacturability, and assembly.

• Support continuous mechanical design process improvement.

• Interest/background in mechanical/machine design.

This position can be filled at a Principal or Senior Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Design Checking Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant Experience; 3 Years with Masters; 1 years with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience is required in lieu of a degree.

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet business needs.

• 3 years’ experience with Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) tools

• 3 years’ experience with 3D CAD modeling tools

• 3 years’ experience developing and releasing engineering models and drawings

• 3 years’ experience developing and releasing model-based engineering Digital Product Definition Packages

• Familiarity with basic GD&T interpretation

• Strong communication skills across large diverse organizations

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Design Checking Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years relevant Experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 years with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience is required in lieu of a degree.

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet business needs.

• 3 years’ experience with Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) tools

• 3 years’ experience with 3D CAD modeling tools

• 3 years’ experience developing and releasing engineering models and drawings

• 3 years’ experience developing and releasing model-based engineering Digital Product Definition Packages

• Familiarity with basic GD&T interpretation

• Strong communication skills across large diverse organizations

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter or Teamcenter MPLM Product Lifecycle Management Tool

• 5 years’ experience with Siemens NX

• Familiarity with advanced GD&T interpretation and tolerance stack up analysis

• Experience managing the configuration of large Mechanical systems or Vehicle platforms.

• Possesses a strong knowledge and background of design engineering release procedures and configuration management practices

• Strong knowledge and experience managing Engineering Bill of Materials through effectivity management

• Ability to develop and implement solutions with minimal oversight given a challenging problem statement

• Ability to manage complex special technical assignments under pressure from engineering leadership and program directors

This is an onsite opportunity with the option of a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The 4/10 schedule allows employees to work four ten-hour days Monday through Thursday and take off every Friday.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

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.