Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer Energetics Manufacturing - level 4 to work as a team member in Promontory, UT.
Candidate will be responsible for the concept, design, fabrication drawings, inspection requirements, procurement requirements, verification requirements, and fabrication support for tooling and equipment for Aerospace applications.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with design.
Managing projects and coordinating all procurements and fabrication to meet the program cost and schedule requirements.
Inspect fabricated support hardware to assure compliance to design
Work alongside the manufacturing team to ensure overall program quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.
Work with internal Customers to concept needed support equipment for new and existing programs.
Developing tooling concepts, creating/reviewing and improving manufacturing processes to meet Customer requirements.
Work closely with Tool Designers to create final drawings.
Perform stress analysis to assure mechanically sound per NG requirements.
Understand/monitor cost and schedule.
Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability.
Support vendors as needed during fabrication.
Inspect tool configuration for drawing compliance, including form, fit, and function.
Support continuous improvement.
Support Operations and Process Engineering in the use of all tooling.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 8 years of technical /engineering experience – OR – Master’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 6 years of technical / engineering experience.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability and ability to perform required tasks to include production of tooling as well as unique aerospace part production.
Experience with closed form and FE analysis practices; Prefer ANSYS software systems.
Solid modeling experience; Prefer Siemens NX.
Preferred Qualifications:
Desire, i.e. passion, to build and manufacture support hardware.
Technical experience in engineering, design, and fabrication of special tooling and related equipment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects and resources.
Leadership ability.
Technical attention to detail.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline plus 8 years of technical/engineering experience OR Master's in a STEM discipline plus 6 years of technical/engineering experience
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability for production of tooling and unique aerospace parts
- Experience with closed form and finite element analysis (FEA)
- Solid modeling experience
- Familiarity with ANSYS software systems
- Familiarity with Siemens NX
- Technical experience in engineering, design, and fabrication of special tooling and related equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects and resources
- Leadership ability
- Technical attention to detail
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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