Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer - 19058

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Material/Process

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role involves identifying manufacturing risks within internal and supplier processes, coordinating readiness assessments, evaluating capability/capacity, and developing MRL status and maturation plans. The engineer will collaborate with program managers, suppliers, and internal functions to ensure assessments are comprehensive and results are reported to leadership. Requires experience in gauging supplier readiness through a structured framework, reviewing technical documentation, and possessing an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identify manufacturing risk within internal and supplier manufacturing processes to ensure required quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.
  2. Coordinate cross-functional manufacturing readiness assessments, evaluates manufacturing capability/capacity, identifies manufacturing risks, and develops/maintains manufacturing readiness level (MRL) status and maturation plans across the product lifecycle.
  3. Work closely with program managers, supplier management teams, suppliers, and various internal functions to ensure comprehensive assessments are held and results are reported to program leadership.
  4. Experienced in gauging supplier readiness through a structured framework
  5. Experienced in reviewing bills of materials, engineering designs, and GD&T

Skills

Required

  • Bachelors in Science or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated success working cross-functionally and within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experienced in gauging supplier readiness through a structured framework
  • Possess a comprehensive background in aerospace, defense, or related manufacturing
  • Experienced in interfacing directly with suppliers and collaborating with Supplier Management Teams
  • Experienced in reviewing bills of materials, engineering designs, and GD&T
  • Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
  • Skilled in using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project)

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects requiring cross functional teams
  • Experience in performing or supporting Manufacturing Readiness Assessments
  • Well versed in the Dept. of Defense Manufacturing Readiness Level Deskbook
  • Understanding of the acquisition lifecycle and associated Major Program Events
  • Previous experience on EMD projects
  • Supported an aerospace or defense program
  • Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to guide junior team-members
  • Experienced in interfacing directly with external customers
  • Direct experience in supporting a Contractual Deliverable Requirement List (CDRL)
  • Experience supporting manufacturing plans and process instructions
  • Skilled in summarizing and explaining technical documentation, specifications and industry requirements to ensure compliance
  • Excellent organizational, time-management, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proven track record of monitoring KPIs to drive execution
  • Knowledgeable in supplier quality requirements such as AS9100, AS9102, and AS9103
  • Experience influencing change across team boundaries
  • Understanding of Lean Six Sigma and exposure to continuous improvement and RCCA

What the JD emphasized

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.