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Engineer/Principal CAD CAM/ CAD Librarian - 16060

Northrop Grumman
UTRO03, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Sept 2025
💰 $130,000/yr($70,200/yr$130,000/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 to hire a Engineer/Principal Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD) Modeler and Librarian to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be based out of Roy, Utah.  Alternate locations to include Huntsville, Alabama, or Colorado Springs, Colorado 

What You’ll Get To Do: 
Candidate will be responsible to develop and maintain libraries of component parts within common engineering design CAD tools. Candidate’s primary focus will be mechanical parts within Siemens NX and Teamcenter. Candidate will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, components, manufacturing, procurement and other engineering disciplines to support the design of weapon systems and equipment under an overarching Systems Engineering and full lifecycle management framework. 
Candidate will demonstrate ability to develop part models for Mechanical CAD parts within NX and Teamcenter and maintain libraries. Candidate will conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with hardware designers and/or product line engineers in design, development, and utilization of software to create a representation of components for the CAD tools component library. Candidate must be detail-oriented and have a background in CAD usage and utilizing part datasheets/specifications/drawings for engineering applications. Candidate may create and review library components, symbols, and cells in accordance with established NGC and industry guidelines meeting high levels of accuracy. The candidate will work alongside other members of a team of modelers and librarians to develop MCAD/ECAD processes and documentation.

  • General understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts relative to mechanical parts management.

  • Demonstrate general knowledge of Systems Engineering, multi-generational program system and/or multi-generational program subsystem development, and familiarity with supplier management
    Work independently, and as part of a team, to provide innovative technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

  • Strong ability to understand, implement and adhere to documented processes.

  • Attention to detail, an inherent ability to interpret datasheets/specifications/drawings, and an aptitude to make sound decisions
    Self-motivated, work under general direction, and work well in teams.  

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is essential.  

  • Candidate must be able to obtain and sustain a Secret Security Clearance

This position can be filled at either a level 2 or level 3.

Basic Qualifications:

  • T04: Bachelors degree in science with 2 years experience or 0 years with a Master's or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.

  • T03: Bachelors degree in science with 5 years experience or 3 years with a Master's or 1 year with a PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.

  • Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance or higher.    

  • An Active, In-Scope DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years

  • Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs        
    A minimum of 4 years experience modeling in NX or equivalent CAD tools

  • Experience working with equipment design and/or MCAD/ECAD library maintenance and development  
    Experience working with military or industry component part specifications or standards 
    Must be proficient in Microsoft Office tools

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other degree in Science,

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