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  • Manufacturing Engineer, Machining Inspection (Starship)

    Spacex 4.4company rating

    Manufacturing engineer job at SpaceX

    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, MACHINING INSPECTION (STARSHIP) As an engineer at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. You will work on hardware that will deliver satellites into earth orbit, ferry humans to and from the international space station, and ultimately extend humanity's reach beyond the earth and moon. You will own the relationship between our engineering, production, and quality teams, with a focus on inspection reliability and efficiency. You will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware-particularly optimizing for manufacturability and inspectability-and take a lead role in inspection processes within production on our current and next-generation vehicles, including Starship machining operations. RESPONSIBILITIES: Determine inspection method (e.g. manual inspection, CMMs, Keyance, etc.) that results in maximum utilization, maximize machine uptime and reduce part stagnation Increase inspection throughput by evaluating and incorporating automation opportunities Maintain tight feedback loops with the design and manufacturing teams to reduce cycle times from defect detection to manufacturing and inspection updates Update engineering drawings to allow for better manufacturing and inspection (e.g., refining GD&T datum structures and callouts for stable, repeatable measurements) Drive initiatives related to inspection processes, including reducing CMM inspection times through optimized programming, fixturing, and workflow streamlining Lead inspection process initiatives focused on efficiency gains, such as standardizing rework guides, eliminating redundant checks, and optimizing frequency of inspections Review out-of-tolerance conditions rigorously and sign off on dispositions to enable efficient production flow Collaborate with other SpaceX machine shops and quality facilities to share inspection capabilities, develop resources, and address capacity, scheduling, and process alignment issues as necessary Contain non-conforming products created by the shop and work to implement short-term and long-term corrective actions BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics 1+ years of machine shop, manufacturing, quality, and/or inspection experience (student project team or internship experience qualifies) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Highly experienced with a variety of precision conventional and advance metrology systems (CMMs, 3D imaging) Well versed in GD&T and inspection procedures Well versed in standard machine shop manufacturing processes and set ups Experience setting up and operating state-of-the art machining equipment Experience operating CNCs, conventional lathe and mill machines, and other machine shop equipment used to manufacture high-precision parts Demonstrated proficiency in CNC programming (lathes and mills) and CMM programming ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Manufacturing Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Manufacturing Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************ .
    $110k-130k yearly Auto-Apply 29d ago
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  • 2026 Manufacturing Engineering Intern - San Diego CA

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    San Diego, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: NoDescriptionAt 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you'll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you'll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you've done. Join us and launch your career. We'll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman San Diego's operations engineering team which supports the assembly and testing of power and control systems for naval applications. Basic Qualifications A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2026. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026. Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Preferred Qualifications: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher Mechanical or Industrial engineering experience/coursework Experience working in a assembly focused manufacturing environment Preferred Skills: Proficiency with digital tools, including PLM, ERP, MES, IoT, augmented reality, and simulation software. Ability to analyze process data for trends and insights, utilizing tools like statistical analysis software. Understanding of robotics and automation systems, including programming and integration skills. Familiarity with AI and ML applications in manufacturing processes for predictive maintenance and quality control. Knowledge and application of lean and kaizen methodologies to minimize waste and maximize productivity. Proficiency in managing continuous improvement projects, including experience with methodologies like agile or scrum. Strong analytical and critical thinking ability to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventative solutions. Expertise in managing organizational change and stakeholder engagement effectively. At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative. Intern Pay Range: Bachelors: $25.75 to $32.75 Masters: $37.25 to $40.00 campusjobs The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $37k-47k yearly est. Auto-Apply 14d ago
  • Composites Manufacturing Engineer 3

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    San Diego, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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. The Mission Enabling Products organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission. The Mission Enabling Products (MEP) organization is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer 3 to assist an experienced team of engineers to perform manufacturing and design engineering on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems. This position is located in San Diego, CA. Responsibilities: Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes on factory (manufacturing) floor Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of spacecraft design, composite materials, composite fabrication and processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, composite assembly methods, and quality control standards. Designs manufacturing workflow, layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. Authors detailed manufacturing work instructions that define the specific processes to manufacture hardware. Creates complete and accurate bill of materials (BOM) for manufactured hardware Communicates with design staff regarding product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods. Creates purchase requests and partners with vendors to determine product specifications of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards. Support proposal effort by estimating production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Effectively communicates with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, and other considerations to facilitate and improve production processes. Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential improvements. Basic Qualifications for Level 3: Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, Master's Degree and 3+ years of experience. Experience must include lay-up, machining, assembly and inspection of composite flight materials and hardware. Ability to read, interpret and create engineering drawings with proper application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Effective communication within teams, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership skills. Applicants must be U.S. citizens as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15). Must have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance Preferred Qualifications: Capable of representing an organization as a technical contact and interact with program teams and leadership as the technical expert for the manufacturing process. Knowledge and application of continuous improvement philosophy, methodology, and tools. Technical problem solving skills, including formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation. Strong organizational and time management skills to successfully engage in multiple programs simultaneously. Proficient in MS Office - (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) Prefer CAD experience (NX-10/Team-center or other CAD experience). Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $103.6k-155.4k yearly Auto-Apply 7d ago
  • 2026 Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Sunnyvale CA

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Sunnyvale, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:CLEARANCE TYPE:TRAVEL:DescriptionAt 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you'll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you'll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you've done. Join us and launch your career. We'll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security. Northrop Grumman is seeking Manufacturing Engineers for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Sunnyvale, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Machinery or Launcher operations group working in either the Welding/Fabrication, Machining, Assembly, or the Launcher department. Basic Qualifications A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2026. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree (BSME or AS ) Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026. Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Preferred Qualifications: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher Exposure or specialization in any or all of the following: welding, machining, and/or mechanical assembly processes. Experience leading technical projects requiring project planning, scheduling, resource identification and financial management. At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Intern Pay Range: Bachelors - $25.75 to $32.75 Masters - $37.25 to $40.00 campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $39k-50k yearly est. Auto-Apply 40d ago
  • 2026 Operations Manufacturing Engineering Intern

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    El Segundo, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 seeking Manufacturing Engineers to join the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program. This position will be located in El Segundo, CA or Palmdale, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman' s Production Engineering & Operations (PE&O) organization. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment where he/she will interact with users, customers and other developers. As an intern, you'll participate in a summer internship program to develop competencies in a variety of engineering specializations that may include: Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems. Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. Operate related equipment; conduct tests and report data in prescribed format. Perform calibration and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed. Prepare prescribed compounds and solutions. Basic Qualifications: A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2026. Be majoring in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM degree. Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Preferred Qualifications: Majoring in Manufacturing Engineering. Active DoD security clearance. Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Intern Pay Range: Undergraduate degrees (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master's program): $17.75 to $32.75 per hour. Master's: $25.50 to $40.50 per hour. At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative. Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $17.8-32.8 hourly Auto-Apply 4d ago
  • Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Level 3 (AHT)

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Los Angeles, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 System (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (level 3) to support the AARGM-ER, SiAW, and future programs with Advanced Weapons division. This position requires the selected candidate to work full-time on site in Northridge California. Relocation assistance while not guaranteed, may be available. Role: The role of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) is to launch innovative defense platforms from a manufacturing vantage point. The AME will use advanced knowledge of manufacturing engineering fundamentals to help Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The AME shall influence the development of NGDS's next generation of Defense products by supporting new products from concept development through the start of production for manufacturing cost, yield, and schedule execution. This individual will work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Program Management, IPT Lead, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Operations to ensure producibility meets the program targets, including Yield improvement and cost take out. Job Description The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the tasks outlined below: Support Legacy, AARGM-ER, SiAW, and future programs. Primary responsibility for the methods and techniques used to build products. Focus given to mistake proof processes that are balanced and tailored to the takt time. Ensures the implemented processes achieve the design intent. Support Test Engineering, Mission Assurance, and Metrology to select and implement test equipment and measurement devices. Support the development of standard times. Defines and selects and as required, designs the equipment, tooling and processes required to easily assemble products. Participate and execute on make/buy decisions, maintain MBOMs, and develop routings and work instructions for products in Costpoint ERP, Solumina MES, and Teamcenter. Provides training and guidance to assemblers, inspectors, and technicians. Participate in NC dispositions and CARs. Respect 5-day maximum cycle time. Use tools such as 5 whys, 8D, etc. to analyze problems and determine root cause of production problems. Resolves assembly issues. Focus on process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA). Provide analysis utilizing Design for Manufacturability and Assembly techniques. Provides guidance on continuous improvement activities. Support kaizens approval process and implementation. Develop process maps. Actively participate in Program Management Reviews (PMR) and Change Control Boards (CCB) Participate in Yield improvement initiatives. Deliver presentations (PMR) to Customer (USAF, USN) Supports the production team to ensure on-time deliveries. Travel is required to support mission success. Basic Qualifications Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer: Bachelor of Science with 5 years Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering; or Master's with 3 years of Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering Experience with ERP/MES/ePLM Experience with work scheduling and maintaining execution of engineering activities Excellent communication and collaboration skills for coordinating with the government and internal team Experience with GD&T and familiarity with detail/assembly best practices Strong tool design experience US Citizenship with Current Secret DOD clearance Preferred Qualifications Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer: Experience with Enterprise resource planning (ERP) / Manufacturing Execution System (MES) PWB fabrication and CCA assembly process experience. Injection Molding process Understanding of and/or experience in additive manufacturing. Test background (Test planning, execution, reporting, verification/validation) Creo, MCAD, Solumina MES and Costpoint ERP. Experience with Agile and EVMS Experience with Yield Improvement Projects Lean Six Sigma certification Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $103.6k-155.4k yearly Auto-Apply 19d ago
  • Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Level 3 (AHT)

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Los Angeles, CA jobs

    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 System** (NGDS) is seeking a **Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer** ( **level 3** ) to support the **AARGM-ER, SiAW** , and future programs with Advanced Weapons division. This position requires the selected candidate to work full-time on site in **Northridge California** . Relocation assistance while not guaranteed, may be available. **Role:** The role of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) is to launch innovative defense platforms from a manufacturing vantage point. The AME will use advanced knowledge of manufacturing engineering fundamentals to help Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The AME shall influence the development of NGDS's next generation of Defense products by supporting new products from concept development through the start of production for manufacturing cost, yield, and schedule execution. This individual will work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Program Management, IPT Lead, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Operations to ensure producibility meets the program targets, including Yield improvement and cost take out. **Job Description** The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the tasks outlined below: + Support Legacy, AARGM-ER, SiAW, and future programs. + Primary responsibility for the methods and techniques used to build products. Focus given to mistake proof processes that are balanced and tailored to the takt time. + Ensures the implemented processes achieve the design intent. + Support Test Engineering, Mission Assurance, and Metrology to select and implement test equipment and measurement devices. + Support the development of standard times. + Defines and selects and as required, designs the equipment, tooling and processes required to easily assemble products. + Participate and execute on make/buy decisions, maintain MBOMs, and develop routings and work instructions for products in Costpoint ERP, Solumina MES, and Teamcenter. + Provides training and guidance to assemblers, inspectors, and technicians. + Participate in NC dispositions and CARs. Respect 5-day maximum cycle time. Use tools such as 5 whys, 8D, etc. to analyze problems and determine root cause of production problems. + Resolves assembly issues. Focus on process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA). + Provide analysis utilizing Design for Manufacturability and Assembly techniques. + Provides guidance on continuous improvement activities. Support kaizens approval process and implementation. + Develop process maps. + Actively participate in Program Management Reviews (PMR) and Change Control Boards (CCB) + Participate in Yield improvement initiatives. + Deliver presentations (PMR) to Customer (USAF, USN) + Supports the production team to ensure on-time deliveries. + Travel is required to support mission success. **Basic Qualifications** **Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer** : + Bachelor of Science with 5 years Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering; or Master's with 3 years of Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering + Experience with ERP/MES/ePLM + Experience with work scheduling and maintaining execution of engineering activities + Excellent communication and collaboration skills for coordinating with the government and internal team + Experience with GD&T and familiarity with detail/assembly best practices + Strong tool design experience + US Citizenship with Current Secret DOD clearance **Preferred Qualifications** **Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer** : + Experience with Enterprise resource planning (ERP) / Manufacturing Execution System (MES) + PWB fabrication and CCA assembly process experience. + Injection Molding process + Understanding of and/or experience in additive manufacturing. + Test background (Test planning, execution, reporting, verification/validation) + Creo, MCAD, Solumina MES and Costpoint ERP. + Experience with Agile and EVMS + Experience with Yield Improvement Projects + Lean Six Sigma certification Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $103.6k-155.4k yearly 19d ago
  • Day shift or Night Shift Mechanical Production Engineer Level 4

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Sunnyvale, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Marine systems is seeking an on-site Day Shift or Night Shift (three shifts available to choose from) Mechanical Production Engineer Level 4 to participate in the development and ongoing support of new and existing steam turbine and gearbox designs used in surface ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems of the US Navy. Must be able to apply engineering principles and industry practice in the design of assigned turbine and gear components and subsystems. Must be able to develop design concepts and repair solutions, perform trade studies, and conduct supporting evaluations and analyses. Will participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow through test and production phases. Will prepare and present formal technical briefings as required. This position focuses on rotating machinery design and general design engineering, including ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems involving steam turbines, gearboxes and generator sets. Activities include developing new designs from concept, thru detailed design, manufacture and test phases. Job requirements also include supporting manufacturing activities on existing production contracts. Day Shift A - 6:00am - 6:00pm Fri - Sun (12 hour shift)* OR Day Shift B - 9/80 Schedule (M-F, every other Friday off) (9 hour shift)* OR Night Shift A - 6:00pm - 6:00am Fri - Sun (12 hour shift)* *Specific Hours may be shifted. You are required to work one of two shifts listed above. Basic Qualifications for a Level 4: Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 8 years experience; or a Master's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years' experience Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance. US Citizenship required. Computer skills developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required. A working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is also necessary. Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses. Required to work one of two Day Shifts: 6 AM onsite through 4 PM onsite Monday through Thursday (4/10s), OR 6 am onsite through 6 pm onsite Friday through Sunday (3/12's). Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Engineering Discipline. Knowledge in GD&T and solid modeling NX Experience in rotating machinery. Experience in turbo-machinery Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $129.3k-193.9k yearly Auto-Apply 5d ago
  • 2026 Associate Manufacturing Engineer

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Palmdale, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Palmdale, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment. Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following: Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization. Basic Qualifications for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer: A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by 2026. Be majoring in or having majored in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar STEM degree. Foundational understanding of manufacturing operations, including composites, metallic structures, coatings application, and assembly processes. Proven ability to interface and communicate effectively with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors. Familiarity with: (1) CAD software (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, NX), (2) reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start. Ability to work 1st shift (5:00 am - 3:30 pm) or 2nd shift (4:12 pm - 2:42 am); and any work schedule (times may vary) as determined by business needs. Availability for up to 10% travel. Physical Demands: Liaison Manufacturing Engineer The following physical demands are essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Environmental Navigation: Regularly move through and operate within manufacturing environments, including traversing units/products, utilizing tooling, stands, ladders, and steps while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Stationary Tasks: Remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) at a workstation for extended periods, including up to 10-hour shifts. Mobility & Positioning: Frequently position self to inspect or work on equipment by bending, kneeling, or crouching. Confined Spaces: Occasionally enter and operate in confined spaces. Protective Equipment: Adhere to safety protocols by wearing PPE, including steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and protective aprons. Respirator Requirement: Ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment. This requires maintaining minimal facial hair for a proper seal. Facility Access: Ability to navigate all areas of the facility and access all production machinery. Lifting: Occasionally move or transport objects weighing up to 15 pounds. Physical Demands: BTP Manufacturing Engineer The following physical demands are essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Stationary Tasks: Remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) at a workstation for extended periods, including up to 10-hour shifts. Mobility & Positioning: Occasionally position self to inspect or work on equipment by bending, kneeling, or crouching. Protective Equipment: Adhere to safety protocols by wearing PPE, including steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and protective aprons. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Engineering Technology. Security Clearance: Preference for candidates to have an Active In-Scope DOD Secret security clearance that has been granted / renewed within the past 5 years. Hands-on Production Expertise: Engineering Internships and/or manufacturing related work experience, within high-rate production assembly lines, that demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks and provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned. Digital Thread: Experience utilizing NX for CAD design and CPLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems to manage technical data and design revisions. GD&T Knowledge: Applied knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 standards to ensure manufacturing precision. Composites: Knowledge of composite fabrication (e.g., hand layup, resin infusion, or autoclave curing) and material properties. Structures: Ability to interpret complex 2D/3D engineering drawings and specifications for structural integrity. Systems: Familiarity with integrating technical solutions across multiple disciplines and maintaining manufacturing system requirements. Digital Manufacturing Systems (ERP/MES): Experience executing workflows within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to track real-time production and maintain digital work instructions. Design for Manufacturing (DfM) & Innovation: Ability to implement innovative techniques to optimize product designs and tooling, improving cycle times and first-pass yield. Integrated Systems Engineering: Familiarity with integrating technical solutions across multiple engineering disciplines and maintaining precise manufacturing system requirements. Works under general direction: Independently determines and develops approach to solutions and provides feedback to supervision Pay Range Associate Manufacturing Engineer: $69,400 - $104,000 Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $69,400.00 - $104,000.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $69.4k-104k yearly Auto-Apply 5d ago
  • Principal Manufacturing Engineer

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Redondo Beach, CA jobs

    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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a **Principal Manufacturing Engineer** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in **Redondo Beach, CA** where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment. Principal Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following: + Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design + Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly + Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives + Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling + Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions + May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan + Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality + Responsible for updating and maintaining MBOM to meet requirements + Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques + Investigates and initiates corrective actions of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality + Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations + Develop Visual Work Instructions and provide clear assembly instructions using MES + Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations + Strong communication skills coordinating with Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality Engineering Principal Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization. **Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of technical and/or engineering experience, Master's Degree with 3 years of engineering experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience + Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems + Proficient reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models + Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) + Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors + Open to any shift + This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs + Ability to travel at least 10% **BTP Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands:** The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: + Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling **Preferred Qualifications:** + STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical) + Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment + Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment + Composite experience and process knowledge + Secret or Top-Secret clearance preferred + Experience working with converting engineering definition into model-based work instruction Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $103.6k-155.4k yearly 6d ago
  • Staff Engineer Guidance Navigation Control

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    El Segundo, CA jobs

    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 Aeronautics Systems** has an opening for a **Staff** **Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control.** This position will be located in **San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA** . The selected candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft. Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight. Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments. Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities. **Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer:** + Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 12 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 10 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 7 years of experience. + Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills + Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics + Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems + Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics + Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data + Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance **Preferred Qualifications:** + Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink + Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analysis + Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements + Active / in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $177k-265.6k yearly 60d+ ago
  • Staff Engineer Mission Assurance

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Los Angeles, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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's Defense Sector, Advanced Weapons is looking for a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer. This role will support mission assurance staff, implement quality assurance program plans for individual flight and development hardware programs addressing design, manufacturing, integration, and test activities. This role will ensure tasks are completed in accordance with company and contractual requirements in various groups to address technical issues, meet program requirements and ensure mission success. You will interface with customers, suppliers, and with Integration & Test and Engineering organizations to identify and resolve mission/flight assurance issues. They will provide support to Mission Assurance Management in review of various activities including ensuring AS9100D compliance throughout site policies, procedures and practices. This position will be 100% full time on site at our Northridge, CA location. Key Job Responsibilities (but not limited to): Provide Mission Assurance oversight of supplier processes, throughput and deliverables. Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management. Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems. Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance. Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures. Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues. Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list. Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process. Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks. Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases. Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as new procurements are required on existing programs. Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments, mitigation plans, supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs. Execute Safety and Quality Assurance programs, procedures and controls ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence. Provide oversight in receiving inspection activities of supplier provided material. Adjudicate and process preliminary and final dispositions for product and service non-conformances. Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Mission Assurance policies and procedures. Process non-conformances and issue and manage Corrective Actions Requests. Interpret customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements to ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product drawings. Provide oversight in non-conformance review, failure investigations, root cause, corrective action and preventive action determinations. Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics. Represents Mission Assurance at different program reviews and review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Corrective Action Board (CAB) and Material Review Board (MRB). Ensure Risk Management activities (DFMEA, PFMEA, Risk Boards) are executed according to standards and procedures. Review and approve design documentation (Qualification Reports, Drawings, ATPs, BOMs, etc). Review and approve production documentation (assembly instructions, MOs and rework instructions). Interface with and support DCMA activities including audits and Government Source Inspection (GSI). May provide Mission Assurance Engineering oversight at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake and Edwards AFB. Basic qualifications: Bachelor's with 12 years, Master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years relative Quality / Mission Assurance Engineering experience. Knowledge base in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally. Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time Must be able to sit onsite in Northridge, CA Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a timeframe set forth by management. Preferred Qualifications: MES, Costpoint and TipQA experience a plus. Proficient with AS9102 and AS9100D Aerospace standards. Proficient in MS Office Suite. Working knowledge or certification(s) in IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 standards. Good working knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) IAW ASME Y14.5. Current/Active Secret clearance. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $177k-265.6k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Principal / Sr. Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Los Angeles, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is currently seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Signal/Image Processing Engineer with a current/active Top Secret clearance to support sensor exploitation activities in the Artificial Intelligence and Analytics department. What You'll get to Do: In this role, the selected candidate will join a staff of signal/image processing engineers, systems engineers, and software engineers that supports the development of signal and image processing algorithms and software. In this position you will develop and prototype new algorithms or enhancements to existing algorithms, refine the algorithms on the program database, and work in close collaboration with software engineers who implement the algorithms in configured software products. The position requires knowledge of classical signal processing techniques; the supported programs also increasingly value and use AI/ML-based algorithms. Specific responsibilities include: Introducing and developing new algorithm components for the exploitation of signal and image data Applying classical signal/image processing algorithms and/or machine learning algorithms to large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve a broad range of problems that include applications in pattern recognition, target detection and tracking, and false alarm mitigation Interfacing with software engineers to ensure implemented algorithms are correct, robust, and maintainable Designing a robust test suite Creating presentation material to explain and document work, and presenting to internal and external stakeholders This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level. Basic Qualifications for a Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer: 5 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline; 3 years of Engineering experience with Masters, or 1 year of Engineering experience with a PhD Active DoD Top Secret Clearance Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA Background in signal/image processing Experience working in MATLAB and/or Python Demonstrated presentation skills Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer: 8 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline; 6 years of Engineering experience with Masters, or 4 year of Engineering experience with a PhD Active DoD Top Secret Clearance Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA Background in signal/image processing Experience working in MATLAB and/or Python Demonstrated presentation skills Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing novel mathematical and statistical modeling and algorithm products to tackle the challenges of prediction, optimization, and classification Experience designing signal processing algorithms for advance computer architectures Familiarity with C / C++ Familiarity with current AI/ML techniques This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Top Secret Clearance and the ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management. Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $156,400.00 - $234,600.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $156.4k-234.6k yearly Auto-Apply 13d ago
  • Staff Engineer Aeronautical

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Palmdale, CA jobs

    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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Aeronautical Engineer. The candidate should be a self-starter and will be working within an Integrated Product Team construct. This position will be filled out of El Segundo or Palmdale , Ca. This candidate will serve as the Deputy IPT Lead within a matrix organization, serving as the IPT's direct liaison between the Program, Operating Unit, adjacent IPTs and multiple engineering organizations. The position will report directly to the multi-discipline Integrated Product Lead Manager 3. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the staff. Providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies. - Serve as Deputy Integrated Product Lead Manager and DOA as required - Oversee technical, cost and schedule performance for complex technical projects for a wide range of systems and technologies. - Ensure technical rigor, drive robust technical solutions, and lead product roll out efforts with cross functional Responsible Engineers (REs) to prepare change request packages from approval to completion. - Ensure all change requests meet technical requirements to progress through the change management lifecycle to include presentations at Enterprise Technical Change Boards. - Represent the multi-discipline engineering organization in Integrated Master Schedule working group meetings and meeting or beating technical implementation milestones - Attend program meetings and present all technical and programmatic engineering information. - Identify and manage engineering risks, issues, and opportunities, including representing engineering in Risk Board meetings - Communicate prioritization from program leadership to technical execution teams - Interface between program/business management and technical team - Program responsibilities include planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size technical services-type contract. - Lead a multi-disciplinary team to: o Develop new projects for approval, including development of the requirements, statement of work (SOW), and schedule. o Coordinate gathering of impacts and estimates for proposals. o Develop and adhere to the budget baseline using the Earn Value Management (EVM) process, including development of discrete work packages, providing weekly status of IMS tasks, and providing input to monthly Estimate at Complete (EAC) updates. o Manage execution of projects and technical tasks to completion and provide regular status updates to leadership. o Assess, track, and mitigate technical, cost and schedule risk. o Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems. **Basic Qualifications:** - Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience. - Familiarization with the Technical Change Management Process - Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams. - Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, Action Oriented, Strong Attention to Detail, Communicates Effectively - Hands on experience in electronics engineering, systems engineering and/or aerospace engineering - Experience and knowledge of Project/Program Management processes to include Control Account Management (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM) , Risks - Issues - Opportunities (RIO) processes, project planning and scheduling, staffing, coordination and oversight of technical work effort - Microsoft Office skills (Power Point, Word, Excel) - Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance. - Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.) Preferred Qualifications: - Current applicable SAP access - Experience with managing suppliers. - Proven leadership abilities to manage, coordinate, and oversee multi-disciplinary teams located in numerous geographical locations. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $177k-265.6k yearly 5d ago
  • Staff Engineer Aeronautical

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Palmdale, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Aeronautical Engineer. The candidate should be a self-starter and will be working within an Integrated Product Team construct. This position will be filled out of El Segundo or Palmdale , Ca. This candidate will serve as the Deputy IPT Lead within a matrix organization, serving as the IPT's direct liaison between the Program, Operating Unit, adjacent IPTs and multiple engineering organizations. The position will report directly to the multi-discipline Integrated Product Lead Manager 3. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the staff. Providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies. • Serve as Deputy Integrated Product Lead Manager and DOA as required • Oversee technical, cost and schedule performance for complex technical projects for a wide range of systems and technologies. • Ensure technical rigor, drive robust technical solutions, and lead product roll out efforts with cross functional Responsible Engineers (REs) to prepare change request packages from approval to completion. • Ensure all change requests meet technical requirements to progress through the change management lifecycle to include presentations at Enterprise Technical Change Boards. • Represent the multi-discipline engineering organization in Integrated Master Schedule working group meetings and meeting or beating technical implementation milestones • Attend program meetings and present all technical and programmatic engineering information. • Identify and manage engineering risks, issues, and opportunities, including representing engineering in Risk Board meetings • Communicate prioritization from program leadership to technical execution teams • Interface between program/business management and technical team • Program responsibilities include planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size technical services-type contract. • Lead a multi-disciplinary team to: o Develop new projects for approval, including development of the requirements, statement of work (SOW), and schedule. o Coordinate gathering of impacts and estimates for proposals. o Develop and adhere to the budget baseline using the Earn Value Management (EVM) process, including development of discrete work packages, providing weekly status of IMS tasks, and providing input to monthly Estimate at Complete (EAC) updates. o Manage execution of projects and technical tasks to completion and provide regular status updates to leadership. o Assess, track, and mitigate technical, cost and schedule risk. o Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience. • Familiarization with the Technical Change Management Process • Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams. • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, Action Oriented, Strong Attention to Detail, Communicates Effectively • Hands on experience in electronics engineering, systems engineering and/or aerospace engineering • Experience and knowledge of Project/Program Management processes to include Control Account Management (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM) , Risks - Issues - Opportunities (RIO) processes, project planning and scheduling, staffing, coordination and oversight of technical work effort • Microsoft Office skills (Power Point, Word, Excel) • Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance. • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.) Preferred Qualifications: • Current applicable SAP access • Experience with managing suppliers. • Proven leadership abilities to manage, coordinate, and oversee multi-disciplinary teams located in numerous geographical locations. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $177k-265.6k yearly Auto-Apply 6d ago
  • Staff Engineer Guidance Navigation Control

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Palmdale, CA jobs

    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 Aeronautics Systems** has an opening for a **Staff** **Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control.** This position will be located in **San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA** . The selected candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft. Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight. Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments. Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities. **Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer:** + Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 12 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 10 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 7 years of experience. + Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills + Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics + Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems + Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics + Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data + Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance **Preferred Qualifications:** + Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink + Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analysis + Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements + Active / in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $177k-265.6k yearly 60d+ ago
  • Engineer / Principal Engineer Materials and Process

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    Palmdale, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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. Climb to new heights on your journey when you start Defining Possible with Northrop Grumman. Enjoy a purposeful career in aeronautics that is crucial to the way we connect and protect our world across land, sea, and air. Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today. Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Engineer or Principal Engineer Materials and Process to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA. Essential Functions: The selected candidate will be responsible for analyzing, researching, and developing materials and their related application processes for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems. The candidate will apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions. The candidate will work in a team environment with other engineering organization performing detailed technical reviews of drawings, specifications and manufacturing plans. This position can be filled at either the Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Engineer (Level 3) level. Basic Qualifications: Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Materials and Process include a Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 2 or more years of engineering experience OR a Master's degree in STEM related field with 0 years of engineering experience Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer Materials and Process include a Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 5 or more years of engineering experience or a Master's degree in STEM related field with 2 years of engineering experience OR a PhD in STEM Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an in-scope DoD Secret clearance prior to start Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) (Not needed to start) Familiarity with composite pre-pregs, honeycombs, and adhesive materials; Fabrication, assembly, and repair processes for aircraft composite structures, familiar with metallic materials and processes Preferred Qualifications: Experience with working on military aircraft Experience preparing and presenting oral and written reports Master's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science Experience with material Obsolescence issues and qualifying materials Experience with LO materials Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $103.6k-155.4k yearly Auto-Apply 54d ago
  • Staff Engineer Aeronautical Product Architect

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    San Diego, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Engineer Aeronautical Product Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Vehicle Management System organization located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Overview: In this role, you will be responsible for defining a comprehensive system architecture. This includes critical decisions regarding the selection and sizing of CPUs, FPGAs, and memory; you will also determine the design of the internal and external bus topology. Working alongside the mechanical and hardware leads, you will drive the design of power-supplies and the development of thermal management strategies while establishing effective dataflow, clocking methodologies, and a BIT philosophy. By conducting rigorous trade studies, you will steer part selection to meet performance, configuration, environmental, and lifecycle requirements, while identifying modular subsystems for potential reuse across the product line. Collaboration with program leadership is essential as you develop and execute a thorough analysis plan, provide accurate time estimates, and support overall scheduling and planning. Managing prototyping and validation efforts, you will oversee the creation of proof-of-concept and engineering models. You will also be tasked with defining and reviewing test strategies-which encompass environmental, thermal, and EMC testing-to ensure that all documentation supports airworthiness certification. Finally, you will partner with the team to implement integrated tool suites that include Requirements Management (ALM), MBSE, PLM, and other analysis tools, ensuring a robust and innovative engineering process. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related professional engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 10 years of related professional engineering experience, OR a PhD in STEM with 8 years of related professional engineering experience. Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOD Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications: Experience with safety critical HW/SW development, preferably in the aerospace industry. Successful history of implementing Ethernet, TSN, CANbus, Serial interfaces RS-232/485/422), PCIe, etc. Product-specific experience with VxWorks, AMD UltraScale+ MPSoCs and Vivado Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $88k-124k yearly est. Auto-Apply 43d ago
  • Staff Engineer Guidance Navigation Control

    Northrop Grumman 4.7company rating

    San Diego, CA jobs

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control. This position will be located in San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA. The selected candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft. Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight. Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments. Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities. Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer: Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 12 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 10 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 7 years of experience. Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications: Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analysis Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements Active / in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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 reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    $88k-124k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Manufacturing Engineer (Dragon Structures)

    Spacex 4.4company rating

    Manufacturing engineer job at SpaceX

    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (DRAGON STRUCTURES) As a Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. You will work on launch vehicles and spacecraft that deliver satellites into earth orbit, ferry humans to and from the international space station, and ultimately extend humanity's reach beyond the earth and moon. You will be a vital part of the relationship between our development and production teams. You will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a lead role in manufacturing and integration on our current and next generation vehicles. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the build and inspection process for composite structures across the Dragon 2 capsule Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, efficiency and delivery Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges Work closely with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet volume production demand Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time vehicle delivery to manifest Oversee composite hardware through production, including: lamination, machining, acceptance testing, and final assembly (bonded and bolted assemblies) Facilitate production of flight-qualified composites structures at increasing production rate while reducing cost BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 1+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment from industry, hobby, or school PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in mechanical, materials, or aerospace engineering 2+ years of industry experience (automotive, aviation or spacecraft manufacturing) working with composite structures and/or large mechanical assemblies 1+ years experience with advanced composites manufacturing processes (out-of-autoclave prepreg processing, drilling and routing of composites, structural adhesives) for large scale, primary structures in a production environment Familiarity with test procedures and non-destructive evaluation of structural composites Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace hardware Experience with validation testing for composite structures Mechanical component and/or tooling design analysis experience using 3D CAD software Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to rate manufacturing in a fast-paced environment ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Position may require extended work hours and weekend work Position may require standing, bending and working directly with hardware on the floor for extended periods of time COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Manufacturing Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Manufacturing Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to ************************ .
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