Associate Engineer or Engineer

0887 DS - Armament Systems; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation/personal

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer or Engineer to provide product and process engineering support for large caliber ammunition programs in Plymouth, MN. The role requires technical leadership, process development, and project management across internal and supplier teams.

The candidate will work with cross‑functional teams, perform investigations, and support acceptance testing. Domestic travel up to 25% is expected, and U.S. citizenship with clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of engineering experience by Dec 2026.
• Major in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Chemical Eng.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Willing to travel up to 25% domestically.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in LCA ammunition programs.
• Develop production processes for Plymouth and subcontractors.
• Lead failure investigations and corrective actions.
• Communicate issues and status to customers and suppliers.
• Travel ~25% domestically.

Skills

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

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

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

Secondary Level Salary Range

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

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Requirement

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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.