Sentinel Tool Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
Yes.

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Tool Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Huntsville, AL.

In this role, you will lead and contribute to major tooling operations that enable program execution. You will plan and manage tooling projects—small and large—from concept through implementation, coordinating schedules, resources, and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is a proactive project lead and collaborative team player with hands‑on experience in tooling and production environments. Success in this position requires strong project management skills, disciplined planning, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate critical program events.

If you are motivated to drive results in a mission-focused setting and enjoy turning complex plans into reality, we invite you to bring your leadership and tooling expertise to our Huntsville team.

• Assist with coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers, both internal and external. Perform tolerance analysis to ensure form/fit/function.
• Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions for production tooling.
• Develop & maintain the production line tooling statement of work.
• Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability, validate process and technology. Develop the tool usage instructions for all designed tools and equipment.
• Assist in managing all phases of the project: design, document, fabricate, assemble, and validate. Core competencies include manufacturing aptitude and knowledge of manufacturing methods and processes.
• Ability to select the best method of producing parts, tools or assemblies.
• Computer-aided design (CAD) tools – Advanced knowledge of CAD/CAM and NX.
• Able to manipulate data sets (compare NX to measurement data, create stereo lithography files) and read/interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Functional level understanding of GD&T.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of experience.
• Master’s Degree with 10 years of experience.
• PhD with 8 years of experience.
• Experience in medium to large scale tooling fabrication and/or production fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing operations.
• Active DOD Secret clearance with an investigation date/periodic review within the last 5 years, and the ability to obtain a Program Special access within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Experience with BuildIT.
• Experience working with NX.
• Experience managing/coordinating technical projects (cost, schedule, and technical performance).
• Ability to understand/read/apply GD&T to a blueprint.
• Previous experience on high rate production military program.
• Experience with Inter-Continental Ballistic…