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Mechanical Design Engineer / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Job type Posted on: Jul 08, 2026
  • Experience level Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
  • Employment type Sunnyvale, California
  • Remote status Salary: $103,600 per year
  • Employment type Onsite
  • Salary Full-time

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Job Title :

Mechanical Design Engineer / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Type :

Full-time

Job Location :

Sunnyvale California United States

Remote :

No

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Relocation assistance may be available. No clearance required at start. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. What you’ll get to do: Apply engineering principles and industry practice in the design of assigned turbine and generator components and subsystems for machinery design engineering. Develop design concepts, perform trade studies, and conduct supporting evaluations and analyses. Participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow through test and production phases. Will prepare and present formal technical briefings as required. Basic Qualifications for Mechanical Design Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years relevant experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with no relevant experience. US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance. Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required. A fluent knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is required. Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses. Ability to work onsite full-time. Basic Qualifications for Principal Mechanical Design Engineer: Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years relevant experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years relevant experience; PhD in STEM discipline with 1 year relevant experience. US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance. Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required. A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary. Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses. Production issues resolution experience. Ability to work onsite full-time. Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in Engineering Discipline. 2 years’ experience in rotating machinery or turbine design. 1 year as a team lead (or similar). Knowledge in GD&T and solid modeling NX. Current active DoD Secret clearance. Knowledge of Design Engineering processes, procedures and work instructions required to support both management and engineering tasks. Technical project management experience with proven successful execution of technical projects to cost and schedule targets. Experience as a Technical Lead, Project Manager, or other demonstrated leadership role related to program execution. Experience with design of fabricated and machined components, or design of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems. Active Secret Clearance. Salary Information: Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00. Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Posted:

Jul 08, 2026

Reference Number:

14660_BE5BEFB1B9C03462D7ABC0A7F4D24402

Employment:

Full-time

Salary:

Not Available

City:

Sunnyvale

Job Origin:

APPCAST_CPC

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Relocation assistance may be available. No clearance required at start. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. What you’ll get to do: Apply engineering principles and industry practice in the design of assigned turbine and generator components and subsystems for machinery design engineering. Develop design concepts, perform trade studies, and conduct supporting evaluations and analyses. Participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow through test and production phases. Will prepare and present formal technical briefings as required. Basic Qualifications for Mechanical Design Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years relevant experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with no relevant experience. US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance. Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required. A fluent knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is required. Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses. Ability to work onsite full-time. Basic Qualifications for Principal Mechanical Design Engineer: Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years relevant experience; Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years relevant experience; PhD in STEM discipline with 1 year relevant experience. US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance. Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required. A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary. Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses. Production issues resolution experience. Ability to work onsite full-time. Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in Engineering Discipline. 2 years’ experience in rotating machinery or turbine design. 1 year as a team lead (or similar). Knowledge in GD&T and solid modeling NX. Current active DoD Secret clearance. Knowledge of Design Engineering processes, procedures and work instructions required to support both management and engineering tasks. Technical project management experience with proven successful execution of technical projects to cost and schedule targets. Experience as a Technical Lead, Project Manager, or other demonstrated leadership role related to program execution. Experience with design of fabricated and machined components, or design of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems. Active Secret Clearance. Salary Information: Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00. Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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