Staff Manufacturing Engineer - 18220

Staff Manufacturing Engineer

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 Defense Systems is seeking Staff Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located in Elkton, MD.

The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and participate in design reviews, providing feedback on mechanical/electrical designs to ensure deployability, manufacturability, and compliance with industry and DoD standards.
• Perform power-budget analyses and develop/maintain detailed work and installation instructions, procedures, and CONOPS for equipment deployment and checkout.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement manufacturing and deployment processes, including research, design, modification, testing, and integration of commercial tools/equipment.
• Conduct root-cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and apply Lean and statistical process-control techniques to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.
• Coordinate with integration teams, suppliers, and customers (military/government) to develop manufacturing-readiness plans, MRAs, and project schedules aligned with the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Provide on-site engineering support during field installations, train operators on new processes, and ensure successful deployment of Sentinel and other system components.
• Create and present technical analyses, design concepts, and status reports to leadership and stakeholders for approval and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to adapt designs for practical manufacturing, tooling, and field-deployable solutions.
• Develop and maintain program documentation, including Bills of Materials, process-control documents, and compliance records per the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Statement of Work.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert, offering advanced technological ideas and ensuring adherence to engineering and manufacturing-development requirements.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 12 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 10 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Experience with design reviews, process-control documentation, work instructions, and Bills of Materials.
• Experience with Siemens NX/CPLM or similar tools and a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

Preferred…