CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

What you’ll get to do:

This position will be supporting the Sentinel program. The team member will identify manufacturing risk within internal and supplier manufacturing processes to ensure required quality, cost, and schedule targets are met. The role coordinates cross-functional manufacturing readiness assessments, evaluates manufacturing capability/capacity, identifies manufacturing risks, and develops/maintains manufacturing readiness level (MRL) status and maturation plans across the product lifecycle. This engineer will work closely with program managers, supplier management teams, suppliers, and various internal functions to ensure comprehensive assessments are held. The ideal candidate will have excellent written/verbal communication skills, the ability to develop long-term planning, and be versed in multiple engineering disciplines.

This position may require up to 50 travel to suppliers and NG partners, but generally no more than 25.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Manufacturing Engineer: 5 Years of work experience with Bachelors in STEM; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD

• Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer: 8 Years of work experience with Bachelors in STEM; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD

Required for both levels:

• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally and within multi-disciplinary teams.

• Experienced in gauging supplier readiness through a structured framework

• Possess a comprehensive background in aerospace, defense, or related manufacturing

• Experienced in interfacing directly with suppliers and collaborating with Supplier Management Teams

• Experienced in reviewing bills of materials, engineering designs, and GD&T

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• Experience with Design Reviews, Process Control Documentation, Work Instructions, and Bills of Materials

• Experience with engineering drawings 

• Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project)

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects requiring cross functional teams.

• Experience in performing or supporting Manufacturing Readiness Assessments

• Well versed in the Dept. of Defense Manufacturing Readiness Level Deskbook

• Understanding of the acquisition lifecycle and associated Major Program Events

• Previous experience on EMD projects

• Supported an aerospace or defense program

• Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to guide junior team-members

• Experienced in interfacing directly with external customers

• Direct experience in supporting a Contractual Deliverable Requirement List (CDRL)

• Experience supporting manufacturing plans and process instructions

• Skilled in summarizing and explaining technical documentation, specifications and industry requirements to ensure compliance.

• Excellent organizational, time-management, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Proven track record of monitoring KPIs to drive execution.

• Knowledgeable in supplier quality requirements such as AS9100, AS9102, and AS9103

• Experience influencing change across team boundaries.

• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma and exposure to continuous improvement and RCCA

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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. 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.