Associate Engineer or Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Plymouth, MN is seeking an Associate Engineer or Engineer to provide technical leadership in the production of 120mm and 105mm cartridges and propulsion systems. The role supports the Armament Systems Division with project management and process improvement across locations.

The position offers opportunities to work on high-exposure, fast-paced challenges while collaborating across disciplines. Domestic travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of engineering experience by Dec 2026.
• Majored in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related).
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight on LCA programs.
• Develop and oversee production processes at Plymouth and other Northrop Grumman locations and subcontractors.
• Provide product and process engineering along with project management and leadership.
• Support and/or lead failure investigations, root cause determination, and corrective actions.
• Communicate issues and status clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Travel approximately 25% to customers and suppliers.

Skills

Team collaboration

Verbal/written communication

Travel up to 25%

Security clearance eligible

Education

Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Engineering degree (related field)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 is currently seeking an Associate Engineer or Engineer to provide product and process engineering technical support along with project management skills for our large caliber ammunition (LCA) production programs in our Plymouth, MN offices. This position is focused on providing technical leadership in the production and development of large caliber cartridges and ammunition propulsion systems and supports the ammunition business segment at Armament Systems Division.

This career opportunity is a great fit for a self-motivated, proactive individual who wants to support projects for the Northrop Grumman LCA team. Our engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves hands-on technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. The candidate will apply strong engineering fundamentals, demonstrate clear communication with those they interact with, and must be able to support up to 25% of domestic travel to customer sites, supplier facilities, and NG locations. If you thrive on attention to detail and want different challenges each day, this is the place for you.

Position Description

• This position reports to the LCA engineering manager and is responsible for providing technical leadership, engineering oversight and support on LCA ammunition programs.
• Development and oversight of production processes for production at Plymouth, other Northrop Grumman locations and subcontractors, focusing on 120mm and 105mm cartridges and ammunition propulsion systems.
• Provide product and process engineering along with project management and leadership.
• Support and/or lead failure investigations, root cause determination, and corrective action implementation.
• Communicating issues and status frequently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Engineering oversight and interpretation of acceptance and qualification testing results of ammunition materials and components.
• Contribute to completion of specific program and project milestones.
• Represent Northrop Grumman to our customers and suppliers.
• Travel (approximately 25%) is domestic to customers and suppliers representing Northrop Grumman’s program and business interests.
• Conceptualize and implement continuous improvement projects internally and with suppliers.
• Implement and manage strong engineering principles to ensure robust production process and high product quality. Examples are SPC, PFMEA, mistake proofing, gauge R&R, production readiness reviews, equipment and gage qualifications, capacity analysis, value stream mapping, and first article inspections.

Basic Qualifications (Associate Engineer)

• 0-2 years of experience (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by December 2026.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related discipline
• Proven collaboration skills and ability to partner with cross disciplines within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of the time.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Basic Qualifications (Engineer)

• 2-5 years of experience (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related discipline
• Proven collaboration skills and ability to partner with cross disciplines within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of the time.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Preferred Qualifications (Associate Engineer Or Engineer)

• B.S. Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• Experience working with customer engineering, vendors and subcontractors.
• Experience with energetic and ballistic testing is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in project management.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to manage multiple and concurrent tasks while maintaining a sense of urgency.
• Experience reading technical drawings, part lists, and component data sheets.

Primary Level Salary Range: $66,200.00 - $99,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00

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