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Sr Principal Engineer Tool

Northrop Grumman

United States-Utah-LaytonPrincipal$111.7k – $167.5k/yrClearance required
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Location
United States-Utah-Layton
Work model
On-Site
Level
Principal
Salary
$111.7k – $167.5k/yr
Posted
Sep 1, 2026

About this role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 is seeking a Sr. Principal Tooling Design Engineer Level 4. This individual will be responsible for providing designs for industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements. Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to to following: Create 3D models and 2D drawings to be used in the manufacturing of new tooling in support of various programs. Create effective and safe designs that are used to manufacture, test, qualify, and transport product. Schedule and run 30/60/90% Design Reviews to ensure customer satisfaction throughout the design cycle. Work with internal Customers to conceptualize and design support equipment for new and existing programs. Work closely with other Tool Engineering functions to provide designs on time and within budget. Understand and monitor budget and schedule for own tasks. Review Engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability. Analyze moderate to complex tool designs using FEA and hand calculations Review, sign, and seal safety critical tool designs Basic Qualifications: Sr. Principal Tooling Engineer Level 4: Bachelors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of experience in the following engineering fields; Mechanical, Design, Tooling, Manufacturing, Die, Product, Mechanical or similar OR Masters in STEM with 6 years of experience in mentioned fields OR PhD In STEM field with 4 years of experience. P.E. Certification in Structural or Machine Design and Materials Structural Analysis experience (FEA and hand calculations) Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite and metallic parts Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance per company and or business needs Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access per company and or business needs Experience with Solid modeling (NX Preferred) Experience with manufacturing processes Experience written and oral communication skills Experience with 2D drawing preparation and analysis Experience with GD&T practice and implementation Experiencing leading larger scale projects with minimal to no supervision, working with autonomy.

Preferred Qualifications

Active U.S. Government Clearance Active Special Program Access (PAR) Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with NX modeling Experience in Mechanical Design and Assembly Experience with managing small to medium size design projects Familiarity with OSHA specs for design safety Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with NX modeling Experience with managing small to medium size design projects Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00 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

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