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Mechanical Design Engineer - 18050

Northrop Grumman Systems

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Roy, UT · Posted November 3, 2026

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About the job

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer . This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Northrop Grumman System Test Team, Launch Support System (LSS) has an opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer supporting the Sentinel program based out of the Roy, UT campus. Launch Support System (LSS) is a team well positioned to have a major impact on the Sentinel program and is staffed with many diverse disciplines to achieve our design goals. LSS has a significant and valuable impact on range safety and flight data management through the life of the Sentinel program and coordinates with multiple other product groups.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Develop mechanical designs that meet all allocated system and hardware requirements.

Develop mechanical design in NX and CPLM with Model Based Definition (MBD).

Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs) and take them through the full review and release process in CPLM.

Interface and coordination with external stakeholders such as Parts Materials & Processes (PM&P) team, EEE, Safety, and others.

Demonstrate technical skills, strong organizational abilities, effective communication, and problem-solving skills while maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Exhibit a commitment to ethics and integrity, as well as a capacity for innovation. Must be able to operate effectively in a team environment and collaborate across the program to accomplish assigned tasks.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience , or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret clearance .

Mechanical Engineer with some experience with hardware design.

Proficiency in 3D mechanical modeling using industry standard CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX).

Preferred Qualifications:

Active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Experience with Siemens Team Center PLM.

Experience applying Model Based Definition (MBD) and ASME drafting/dimensioning standards to mechanical designs.

GD&T practical experience and/or tolerance stack analysis.

Working knowledge of applicable military specifications and the ability to interpret and clarify hardware requirements.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 position’s 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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

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.