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Sentinel LSS Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer (13856) full_time

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. 

   

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer.  This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. 

 

What You’ll Get To Do: 

 

The selected candidate will join the Launch Support System team as the lead manufacturing engineer. Responsibilities include: 

  • Author & create Product Release Documents (PRD), Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM), Work Instructions, PPP, & BTP packages. 

  • Work with and coordinate with Global Supply Chain to move installation packages and related engineering documents through process flow to drive material procurement. 

  • Assist in peer reviews of design releases to ensure first time quality. 

  • Interface with cross functional internal & external teams and stakeholders critical to system deployment and installation.  

  • Oversee and track progress in an agile based work environment.  

  • Author and assist in the creation of comprehensive & detailed work instructions for multiple system locations supporting system deployment and success. 

  

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. 

 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

  • 8 Years of experience with a Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with a Masters; 4 Years with a PhD. 4 Years of relevant experience may be used in addition in lieu of formal degree. 

  • 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 

  • Excellent understanding & knowledge of engineering releases & supporting documentation needed for material procurement.  

  • Experience authoring/peer reviewing comprehensive and detailed work instructions.  

  • Proficient using MES, Rose, CPLM, NX, or other related tool suites supporting manufacturing engineering.  

  • Strong understanding and experience with both mechanical & electrical drawings.  

  • Demonstrated experience working in a Model Based Manufacturing digital environment

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

 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in STEM or an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, etc. 

  • Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance awarded or reviewed in the last 6 years 

  • Experience working design into production and deploying engineering solutions to the field 

  • An understanding of Manufacturing Readiness Assessment’s and establishing Manufacturing Readiness Levels per DoD customer requirements 

  • Prior experience developing and designing tooling for field work and installations 

  • Experience resolving manufacturing process issues & training operators on a new process 

  • Experience in agile environment leveraging Jira & Confluence. 

  • Experience with ICBM Weapon Systems, Missile/Rocket Systems, or DOD programs 

Salary Range: $107,800.00 – $161,800.00

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 experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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