Staff Engineer Manufacturing Systems

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 is in need of a Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer to work at its Elkton, Maryland facility.

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land.

Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise.

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• Lead manufacturing systems engineering activities in support of business unit long range strategic plan including munitions production acceleration, facilities upgrades, and site expansion initiatives.
• Develop and decompose manufacturing system and facility interface requirements, ensuring alignment with program, safety, environmental, and regulatory needs.
• Partner closely with Facilities Engineering to:
  • Define facility utility, infrastructure, and layout needs (power, HVAC, gases, controls, material flow) for new/expanded production cells.
  • Support facility design reviews, construction readiness, and equipment “hook‑up” planning.
  • Coordinate production readiness for new/renovated spaces, including safety and commissioning activities.
• Perform technical planning, architecture definition, and integration of manufacturing systems (equipment, automation, process controls, digital tools) into existing and greenfield production facilities.
• Own projects across all Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) phases:
  • Concept development and trade studies (process, equipment, and facility concepts)
  • System and process design with facility integration considerations
  • Lab-level fabrication/assembly/test
  • Demonstration in production-representative/facility pilot areas
  • Full-rate production implementation in permanent facilities
  • Sustainment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of systems and supporting infrastructure
• Lead technical content for proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs) covering both manufacturing systems and facility‑related scope (equipment installation, utilities, layout changes).
• Ensure systematic conversion of requirements into validated designs and production‑ready facility‑integrated solutions, including verification, validation, and commissioning.
• Evaluate and document cost, savings, ROI, and implementation/program risk for manufacturing system and facility expansion options.
• Manage project cost, schedule, and technical performance from inception through transition‑to‑production, coordinating with operations, quality, facilities,…