Sentinel (GBSD) Staff Manufacturing Engineer – 9876

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.

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 Staff Manufacturing 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: 

Seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and can act as a technical representative for the Manufacturing organization; a problem solver who can provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.  
This role will support Manufacturing by aligning processes, consumables and tools to support assembly of large structures, rework, repairs, work instructions and shop aids. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Interpreting customer and engineering furnished drawings and specifications, authoring work instructions for fabrication, working closely with program office, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, training, and operations to solve production high driver defects. The selected candidate will be identified as a subject matter expert and provide manufacturing support to multiple programs.

 

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:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s (STEM) Degree with 14 years’ experience in production assembly/fabrication or production manufacturing operations; OR a master’s degree with 12 years’ experience in production assembly/fabrication or production manufacturing operations; OR a PhD with 9 years’ experience in production assembly/fabrication or production manufacturing operations

• 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.

• Manufacturing Processes knowledge (i.e., assembly, shimming, systems installation, drilling, countersinking, repairs, curing, bagging, Cabling & Pinning, Electrostatic Discharge)

• Must have demonstrated experience with consumables and Tool ordering, control, calibration, repair and replacement.

 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Visual Work Instructions (VWI), Material Review Board (MRB)

• Experience in working with Aerospace/ Space Processes and Procedures (SPP).

• Experience creating/maintaining Process Work Instructions (PWI’s)

• Experience creating/maintaining Approved Support Materials (ASMs)

• Experience working with Third Party Manufacturing Consumables

• Production Foreign Object Elimination /Foreign Object Detection (FOE/FOD) mitigation & processes.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)

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Salary Range: $126,100 USD - $189,100 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.