Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is hiring: Manufacturing/Principal Manufacturing Eng

Requisition ID: R10181624

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Sterling, Virginia, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: No

• Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support our Harness Work Center (HWC) for the Tactical Space Systems Division located in Sterling, VA.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Authors and maintains production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware.

• Participates in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures.

• Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures to return fit/form/function to flight hardware.

• Partners with cross-functional groups to conduct root cause and corrective action investigations.

• Optimizes operational workflow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for harness fabrication.

• Responds to changing design requirements at all stages of the build process by revising production plans and returning product to the intended flight configuration.

• Designs and constructs full-scale mock-ups resembling spacecraft structure to aid in the manufacturing of exact-fit harnessing.

• Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment.

• Acts as manufacturing lead on assigned programs to ensure roadblocks are quickly alleviated while maintaining budget and schedule.

• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with industry and internal standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• Manufacturing Engineer (T02) - Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree (Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted).

• Principal Manufacturing Engineer (T03) - Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of applicable experience (Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted).

• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes involving soldering, use of adhesives, testing, and harness assembly.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership experience.

• Experience with cable and harnessing.

• Experience with power tools and construction.

• Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, Windchill.

• Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment.

Salary Range: $81,300 - $121,900

Salary Range 2: $100,300 - $150,500

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.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.