Sentinel (GBSD) Principal Engineer Industrial – 8583

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.

Job Description:

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

 

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Industrial Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the GBSD Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program. Learn more about the GBSD program here. 

 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

 

What You’ll Get To Do: 

The Industrial Engineer will support and lead the deployment and execution planning efforts across the different EMD sites. Experience in high rate production, crew sizing for optimization, analyzing and developing sequence of operations, improving work flow for efficiencies, and methods for maximum utilization of personnel and facilities. Possess knowledge and understanding of master production scheduling, material requirements planning, and manufacturing business systems. Must be able to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities/Skills Requirements:

• Strong foundation in Industrial Engineering fundamentals 

• Proficient in the principles of capacity (efficiencies, standards, constraints, etc)

• Knowledge of manufacturing flows and how they interface with shop floor and Global Supply Chain

• Experience with project and manufacturing schedules

• Understanding of schedule waterfall build with setbacks to independent demands

• Part of the responsibility can include factory and facility layout

• Experience with cost management (Earned Value, Milestone payments)

• Engage and collaborate with programs and functional organizations (from individual contributors to executive staff) to obtain, understand, and interpret manufacturing facilitation and scheduling requirements

• Work with functional team to understand scheduling requirements at implementation site

• Document, track and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution

• Possess strong leadership, organizational, planning and decision making skills and the ability to work as a team member and with other members from different technical backgrounds

• Effective verbal and written communications skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and self-starter

• Ability to present (PowerPoint, speaking in front of upper management, technical presentations vs overviews)

• Ability to visualize and layout routings (Flow chart, Excel, etc)

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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 position’s 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.  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 3 years with a Master’s; or 0 years with PhD. 

• Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain an interim Secret Security level clearance pre-start, with the ability to obtain a final Secret Security level clearance post-start

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

• Active DoD security clearance

• Knowledge of SAP MRP, AutoCAD and Plant Sim

• Experience within the concrete and/or construction industry is a plus

• Familiar with using AutoCAD or a similar tool

• Experience developing system hardware build-out and deployment planning is a plus

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Salary Range: $79,700 USD - $119,500 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.