Principal CAD CAM Engineer or Sr Principal CAD CAM Engineer @ Northrop Grumman - Ventura, CA

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 Mission Systems is seeking a Principal CAD CAM Engineer or a Senior Principle CAD CAM Engineer to join the Field Engineering Team. This position is located in Oxnard, CA and supports the Maritime/Land Sensors & Systems (MLSS) division.

What You'll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will plan, lay out, model, draw, and revise detailed part, assembly, and installation engineering drawings from basic layouts, established references, and standard engineering data with an overarching goal of supporting and improving manufacturability and maintainability. Candidate will apply basic knowledge of design and analysis tools and employ the application of general standards, principals, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform professional tasks. Candidate will utilize computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, and AutoCAD. Candidate will also complete details of major layout drawings prepared by others in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. Candidate must be able to collaborate closely with design and manufacturing engineers, electrical and mechanical assembly technicians, and operators, to meet design requirements for systems and components.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Create and/or finalize 3D models for components and assemblies
• Determine scaling
• Insert necessary reference planes, centering and dimension lines, hidden line interpolations, and sectioning
• Prepare specifications for parts, assemblies, and installations
• Prepare complete production detail drawings
• Contribute design modifications to improve quality of product or facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Occassionally climbing ladders and scaffolding to make measurements and confirm mechanical details of assemblies and systems

"This role may be filled as a Principal CAD CAM Engineer or a Sr. Principal CAD CAM Engineer based on the qualifications listed below."

Basic Qualifications for Principal CAD CAM Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of applicable technical experience (four additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree); 3 years with Master’s Degree; 0 years with PhD
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX 3D, or ProEngineer
• Able to communicate with various levels of leadership, must be able to coordinate and resolve interpersonal and technical problems and must work well collaboratively in a professional team environment as well as independently with limited guidance
• Must have U.S. Citizenship and an active Top Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility and Program Special access prior to starting and as a condition of continued employment

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal CAD CAM Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of applicable technical experience (four additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree); 7 years with Master’s Degree; 4 years with PhD
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX 3D, or ProEngineer
• Able to communicate with various levels of leadership, must be able to coordinate and resolve interpersonal and technical problems and must work well collaboratively in a professional team environment as well as independently with limited guidance
• Must have U.S. Citizenship and an active Top Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility and Program Special access prior to starting and as a condition of continued employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)
• Ability to model fully defined components, assemblies, and complex systems efficiently using SolidWorks
• Demonstrated expertise in planning, drawing, and revising detailed part, assembly, and installation engineering drawings
• Demonstrated expertise developing drawings to current GD&T standards
• Experience with process/procedure development, control, and improvement
• Strong communication skills including technical writing and verbal communication

Salary Range: $95,000 USD - $142,400 USD

Salary Range 2: $117,700 USD - $176,500 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.