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The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD and looking for support at our Charlottesville, Virginia site. We are seeking dependable individuals willing to work in a collaborative environment and that are interested in expanding their horizons. The Mechanical Engineering Department is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer or a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.
Essential Functions:
This position tasking includes concept development, problem solving, technical planning, design development and integration & testing of undersea hardware. The applicant will translate customer requirements into systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
The candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result, prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplishing them simultaneously, and comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in hardware design, an understanding of design for manufacturing practices, developing engineering processes, procedures and documentation for manufacturing, and an understanding of engineering’s role for supporting small to medium production quantities.
This position requires full-time onsite work at our Charlottesville, Virginia location.
This position can be filled at the Principal Mechanical Engineer level OR the Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer level. Qualifications for both are listed below:
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Mechanical Engineer:
- BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering or equivalent STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience or MS degree with 3 years of experience or PhD with 1 years of experience.
- Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
- Ability to work full-time on site at Charlottesville, VA location.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI and pass a polygraph.
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer:
- BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering or equivalent STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience or MS degree with 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience.
- Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
- Ability to work full-time on site at Charlottesville, VA location.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI and pass a polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously
- Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
- Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Experience with undersea vehicle and system design
- Active TS/SCI clearance
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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00The 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or equivalent STEM discipline with at least 5 years of experience; alternatively, an MS with 3 years or PhD with 1 year.
- For the Senior Principal level, bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of experience; alternatively, an MS with 6 years or PhD with 4 years.
- Proficiency using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Charlottesville, Virginia.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance and pass a polygraph.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
- Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Experience with undersea vehicle and system design.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with a company 401(k) match are emphasized as a strong part of total compensation. These offerings are portrayed as especially valuable for long-term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical insurance is complemented by wellness programs and related support, contributing to a comprehensive benefits package. Health coverage is frequently regarded as a core strength of the offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off and, at many locations, compressed 9/80 schedules support work-life balance with regular time away. Availability can vary by site and role, but where offered these arrangements are considered attractive.
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