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Sr Principal Engineering Design

Northrop GrummanMesa, AZFull-time$111,700.00 - $167,500.00

This position develops conceptual and detailed designs for mechanisms and systems including gears, linkages, hydraulics, electromechanical assemblies, controls, and instrumentation. The designer will produce CAD models, drawings, specifications, calculations, and design changes while ensuring manufacturability, cost effectiveness, functional performance, and compliance with engineering standards. The role supports concurrent engineering activities and collaborates with structural, dynamics, systems engineering, manufacturing, and planning organizations. It is suited to an experienced aerospace or defense design professional who is highly skilled in NX and Teamcenter, GD&T, tolerance stacking, and complex product development. Candidates should be self-directed, organized, collaborative, and comfortable contributing to technically demanding vehicle and armament programs.

Requirements

12+ years of directly relevant engineering design experience, or qualifying advanced degree and experience combinationProficiency with NX CAD and TeamcenterAdvanced mechanical design and drafting experience on aerospace or defense programsExtensive GD&T and tolerance stacking expertiseExperience with mechanisms, electromechanical systems, hydraulics, controls, or instrumentationStrong teamwork, communication, organization, and independent problem-solving skills
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2,700+ AZ employees across Chandler (launch vehicles/missile defense), Gilbert (satellite manufacturing), and Mesa/Sierra Vista.

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