Sentinel Principal / Sr. Principal Supplier Manufacturing Engineer - 20396

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principal / Sr. Principal Supplier Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT

What you’ll get to do:

This position supports the Sentinel program and serves as the interface among Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, and Business Management to ensure material plans and execution align with Launch Infrastructure schedules and priorities. The role supports Supplier Management Teams, Production Operations, and Design Engineering by providing technical insight into supplier manufacturing capabilities, forecasting supplier-driven schedule and cost impacts, and representing supplier constraints to internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will own time-phased material planning based on engineering releases, bills of material, and program schedules to ensure parts, assemblies, and services are available to support key milestones, build events, and installation activities. This position will also drive SSOW, PR, and PO execution; coordinate material impacts from drawings, parts lists, and ECNs/ECOs; and work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Configuration Management, Planning, and suppliers to resolve issues affecting cost, schedule, and technical performance.

The role requires identifying and mitigating material risks such as long-lead items, sole or limited sources, obsolescence, and capacity constraints; supporting cost and schedule risk analysis; tracking and reporting material health metrics; and participating in technical and program reviews to communicate status and recovery plans. In addition, the candidate will lead or support process improvements that enhance material flow, data integrity, visibility, and cycle time.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the manufacturing of large structural assemblies, preferably metallic structures, with demonstrated understanding of the associated fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing processes. The candidate should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, procurement and contracting experience, the ability to develop supplier development plans, and experience working on cross-functional teams.

This position will require up to 25% travel to suppliers and NG partners.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Manufacturing Engineer: 5 Years of work experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD

Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer: 8 Years of work experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD

Required for Both Levels:

• Experience working across engineering, supply chain/procurement, and manufacturing to resolve material issues and align to program schedules.

• Possess a strong background in large metallic structural assemblies, machined parts, facilities integration, or hydraulics.

• Strong understanding of the manufacturing processes utilized in the aerospace/defense industries: welding, casting, forging, machining, or additive manufacturing.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience using data from PLM/ERP or MRP systems to analyze and report material status.

• Proven experience managing or supporting time phased material requirements (e.g., MRP, demand planning, shop floor schedules) and resolving shortages or delays.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret Security or Top-Secret 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with aerospace/defense production environments, particularly launch or ground/mission infrastructure programs.

• Experienced in interfacing directly with suppliers and collaborating with Supplier Management Teams

• Experience collaborating with Procurement or Global Supply Chain is a plus

• Possess introductory knowledge of Global Supply Chain concepts and FAR/DFARS requirements.

• Experience with SAE AS6500 and MIL-HDBK-896

• Hands on experience with PLM and ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Teamcenter, SAP, Delmia, or equivalent) including BOM review, part status, and demand/supply analysis.

• Experience creating manufacturing plans and process instructions

• Experienced in summarizing and explaining technical documentation, specifications and industry requirements to ensure compliance.

• Excellent organizational, time-management, and interpersonal communication skills

• Background in parts, materials, and process considerations for high reliability hardware (e.g., understanding of lead times, special processes, handling, and qualification impacts on material plans).

• Experience leading cross functional improvement projects related to material flow, kitting, or supplier performance.

• Experience in driving supplier quality requirements such as AS9100, ISO9001, and dimensional inspections.

• Demonstrated success recovering project schedules, including creation and execution of recovery/expedite plans with Supply Chain and Manufacturing.

• Experience working cross-functionally with multi-disciplinary teams to influence change across team boundaries

• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma with continuous improvement and RCCA exposure

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.