Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3
Job in
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23453, USA
Listed on 2026-11-05
Listing for:
Northrop Grumman
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-05
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Quality Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
None TRAVEL:
No 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.
Northrop Grumman is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer
- Level 2 or Level 3 to to join our team in Dulles, VA . This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
This Manufacturing Engineer
- Level 2 or Level 3 will be supporting any of the the following areas: PWC/I&T Harness Integration, Harness Work Center, and electro-Mechanical Work Center .This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday this job, you will:
Authorize and maintains production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware
Participates in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures
Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures to return fit/form/function to flight hardware
Partners with cross-functional groups to conduct root cause and corrective action investigations
Optimizes operational workflow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for manufacturing propulsion systems
Responds to changing design requirements at all stages of the build process by revising production plans and returning product to the intended flight configuration
Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment
Acts as manufacturing lead on assigned programs to ensure roadblocks are quickly alleviated while maintaining budget and schedule
Ensures processes and procedures comply with industry and internal standards
This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level
3.Basic Qualifications for Level 2:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree (Four Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted)
No clearance required
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of applicable experience (Four years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted)
No clearance required
Preferred Qualifications:
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance
Experience with harness manufacturing and/or harness installation onto space-flight vehicles
Experience with machining and understanding GD&T principles
Experience with manufacturing and assembling flight hardware
Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, Windchill Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment
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Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $Secondary Level Salary Range: $ - $The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to…
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