Principal or Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer
Quick Summary
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,
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.
The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD is 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 Mechanical Principal Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.
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.
Requirements
~1 min read· 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 on site at Annapolis, MD campus.
· US citizen with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and pass a polygraph.
· 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 on site at Annapolis, MD campus.
· US citizen with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and pass a polygraph.
· 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
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 17, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 5, 2026
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