Sentinel Principal​/Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program.

This position will be supporting the Sentinel program. The team member will identify manufacturing risk within internal and supplier manufacturing processes to ensure required quality, cost, and schedule targets are met. The role coordinates cross‑functional manufacturing readiness assessments, evaluates manufacturing capability/capacity, identifies manufacturing risks, and develops/maintains manufacturing readiness level (MRL) status and maturation plans across the product lifecycle. This engineer will work closely with program managers, supplier management teams, suppliers, and various internal functions to ensure comprehensive assessments are held.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written/verbal communication skills, the ability to develop long‑term planning, and be versed in multiple engineering disciplines.

This position may require up to 50% travel to suppliers and NG partners, but generally no more than 25%.

• 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

• Principal Manufacturing Engineer: 5 Years of work experience with Bachelors in STEM; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer: 8 Years of work experience with Bachelors in STEM; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD

• Demonstrated success working cross‑functionally and within multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experienced in gauging supplier readiness through a structured framework
• Possess a comprehensive background in aerospace, defense, or related manufacturing
• Experienced in interfacing directly with suppliers and collaborating with Supplier Management Teams
• Experienced in reviewing bills of materials, engineering designs, and GD&T
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Experience with Design Reviews, Process Control Documentation, Work Instructions, and Bills of Materials
• Experience with engineering drawings
• Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS‑Project)

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects requiring cross functional teams.
• Experience in performing or supporting Manufacturing Readiness Assessments
• Well versed in the Dept. of Defense Manufacturing Readiness Level Deskbook
• Understanding of the acquisition lifecycle and associated Major Program Events
• Previous experience on EMD projects
• Supported an aerospace or defense program
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the…