Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer 4

0891 DS - Advanced Weapons - Northridge; United States; On-site; USD 129,300 - 193,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is looking for a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) program. This role involves collaboration with multiple departments and focuses on improving manufacturing processes and documentation.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant experience. The position offers a generous salary range and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience or 6+ years with a Master's degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience in a high-security, defense-related manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of manufacturing process documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure efficient execution and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to manufacturing personnel.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree

Experience with IPC Standards

Tools

Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) software

Material Review Board (MRB) activities

Job description

Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer – AARGM Program

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a senior manufacturing engineer to support the Advanced Anti‑Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) program. The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and collaborates closely with IPT Lead, Quality Engineer, Design Engineering, and Operations to ensure producibility meets program targets, including yield and continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review, standardization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing process documentation and MES instructions.
• Drive documentation strategy and governance across production and sustainment operations, ensuring alignment with engineering requirements, quality standards, and program objectives.
• Support rapid implementation of engineering changes, corrective actions, and process improvements while maintaining configuration accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Test, Production, and Program Management to ensure efficient execution, troubleshooting, and schedule recovery.
• Lead manufacturing process improvement and operations execution strategies to support quality, efficiency, affordability, and production readiness.
• Provide technical leadership and manufacturing execution support to production operations and cross‑functional teams.
• Mentor manufacturing personnel through process guidance, operational support, and best practices.
• Support high‑visibility production builds, troubleshoot efforts, and schedule recovery initiatives in fast‑paced operational environments.
• Coordinate RCCA and non‑conformance resolution implementation with quality and engineering teams.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior manufacturing engineers and cross‑functional personnel.
• Offer manufacturability expertise and guidance to support design maturity, producibility, and production readiness.
• Lead cross‑functional producibility reviews for new and existing productions to ensure manufacturing readiness and operational success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree plus 6 years, or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of IPC Standards.
• Experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) software for routing manufacturing orders.
• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) activities, collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance; active clearance is preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process development and documentation governance.
• Proven track record of leading process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience in a high‑security, defense‑related manufacturing environment is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 – $193,900.00 (actual offer will depend on scope, responsibilities, and candidate experience).
• Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and company results.
• Benefit package includes health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

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.

Citizenship & Clearance

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