Northrop Grumman
A Principal or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer at Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector drives the design of military avionics, inertial navigation, and measurement systems for defense platforms. This role focuses on developing mechanical/aerospace products using model-based engineering and supports the full lifecycle of critical national defense systems. Collaboration involves leading design teams, performing simulations, and presenting technical data during formal milestone reviews within a dynamic engineering environment.
Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Company Size
10001+ employees
Founded
1939
Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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