Associate Engineer or Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Associate Engineer or Engineer to provide product and process engineering support for large caliber ammunition programs in Plymouth, MN. The role emphasizes technical leadership in production and development of 120mm and 105mm cartridges and propulsion systems within the Armament Systems Division.

The ideal candidate collaborates across disciplines, communicates clearly, and is willing to travel domestically up to 25%. U.S.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years experience by December 2026 in a relevant field.
• Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Strong collaboration and cross‑discipline teamwork.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Domestic travel up to 25%.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee production processes at Plymouth and other NG locations.
• Provide product and process engineering with project management leadership.
• Support failure investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Communicate issues and status clearly in writing and verbally.
• Interpret testing results for ammunition materials and components.
• Contribute to program milestones and represent NG to customers and suppliers.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and coordinate with suppliers.

Skills

Collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel readiness

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

SPC

PFMEA

Gage R&R

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.

Position Description

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.

• 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.