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Manufacturing/Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Space/Satellite

In Person (Sterling, Virginia, United States of America)
Full Time
$81,300 – $121,900
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Location:
Sterling, Virginia, United States of America

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support our Harness Work Center (HWC) for the Tactical Space Systems Division located in Sterling, VA.
 

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Authors and maintains production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware

  • Participates in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures

  • Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures to return fit/form/function to flight hardware

  • Partners with cross-functional groups to conduct root cause and corrective action investigations

  • Optimizes operational work flow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for harness fabrication

  • Responds to changing design requirements at all stages of the build process by revising production plans and returning product to the intended flight configuration

  • Designs and constructs full-scale mock-ups resembling spacecraft structure to aid in the manufacturing of exact-fit harnessing.

  • Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment

  • Acts as manufacturing lead on assigned programs to ensure roadblocks are quickly alleviated while maintaining budget and schedule

  • Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with industry and internal standards

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Basic Qualifications:

  • Manufacturing Engineer (T02) - Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree (Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted)

  • Principal Manufacturing Engineer (T03) - Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of applicable experience (Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted)

  • Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes involving soldering, use of adhesives, testing, and harness assembly

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated leadership experience

  • Experience with cable and harnessing

  • Experience with power tools and construction

  • Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, Windchill

  • Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment

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