Principal Engineer Manufacturing Security Clearance

Position: Principal Engineer Manufacturing with Security Clearance
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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.

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.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal Engineer Manufacturing to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in El Segundo, CA and supports the F-35 program. This role specifically supports the Advanced Composite Shop (ACC) which fabricates and assembles composites parts that are sent to either the F-35 Assembly Line located at our Palmdale facility or directly to the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin.

We are seeking a technically capable engineer who brings a positive attitude and thrives in a collaborative, high-energy team environment. We are also seeking a driven and hands-on manufacturing engineer to support Precision Milling Machine (PMM) operations within our composites manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for improving and sustaining machining, drilling, trimming, and inspection processes for tight-tolerance composite parts.

The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background with experience in machining processes, root cause analysis, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. This position requires a proactive engineer who thrives on the production floor, uses data to solve problems, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and communicate effectively with varying levels of program. This is a high-impact role requiring close partnership with operators, quality, tooling, and upstream composite fabrication teams to ensure first-pass yield, rate readiness, and product quality.

About the Team:
The selected candidate will join a high-performing team of 13 manufacturing engineering professionals supporting a dynamic composites production environment. This team is known for strong technical capability, high engagement, and a collaborative culture where teammates actively support one another in solving complex manufacturing challenges. In addition to delivering results, the team values connection and engagement through events such as team potlucks, breakfast gatherings, and other morale-building activities that foster strong working relationships.

Responsibilities:
* Review engineering drawings, CAD models and interpret GD&T for fabrication of parts.

* Develops and maintain detailed work instructions and bill-of-material.

* Provide guidance on manufacturing processes and procedures and work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, M&P, MPE, tooling, QE/QA, IE and GSC…