Senior/Principal Supplier Manufacturing Engineer — Sentinel

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal / Senior Principal Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to align material plans with program schedules, owning time-phased material planning and supplier coordination across Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Quality. The role targets complex infrastructure programs in defense and nuclear environments.

The position emphasizes risk management, cost and schedule tradeoffs, and cross-functional collaboration, with up to 25% travel and a strong

Qualifications

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Experience across engineering, supply chain/procurement, and manufacturing to resolve material issues.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and defense structure for aerospace facilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and PLM/ERP/MRP data analysis.
• Understanding of time-phased material requirements and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support material planning based on engineering releases and program schedules.
• Coordinate SSOW, PR, and PO execution; work with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Identify and mitigate material risks, including long-lead items and obsolescence.
• Participate in technical and program reviews to report status and recovery plans.
• Drive process improvements to enhance material flow and data integrity.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Materials planning

Procurement experience

MS Office & data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

PLM/ERP/MRP systems

Teamcenter / SAP / Delmia

NX

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal / Senior Principal Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to align material plans with program schedules, owning time-phased material planning and supplier coordination across Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Quality. The role targets complex infrastructure programs in defense and nuclear environments.

The position emphasizes risk management, cost and schedule tradeoffs, and cross-functional collaboration, with up to 25% travel and a strong