Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer -Ability to Obtain Clearance

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Roy
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Defense Systems is seeking Principal Manufacturing / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineers . This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. What You’ll Get To Do: Join the Production Operations Manufacturing Engineering team for Sentinel and take part in engineering solutions to deploy and deliver a state-of-the-art weapon system to our customer. The candidate will provide advanced technological ideas and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to resolve technical questions and ensure compliance and execution to the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Statement of Work (SOW) requirements. Primary responsibilities will include: Represents the organization as a technical contact, interacts with senior personnel on important technical matters, facilitates inter-team coordination, and reinforces leadership’s vision and goals Develop processes by studying requirements; research, design, modify, and test production/deployment methods and equipment Collaborate with Design Engineering on design to ensure practical manufacturing and fabrication solutions Resolves complex process issues Work with suppliers to develop manufacturing planning for successful preparation and execution of Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support deployment activities Investigates root cause of discrepancies and implements corrective actions Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency Develops and maintains detailed work and install instructions for assigned products/processes Educates/trains operators on new and existing processes Establish and maintain a program project plan and schedule that is aligned with the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Provide on-site engineering support during field installations Implement Lean practices to continually identify opportunities for improvement You’ll Bring These Qualifications: Principal Manufacturing Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 Years with BS; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 Years with BS; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Required for Both Levels: Must have ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance prior to start , with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need Experience with Design Reviews, Process Control Documentation, Work Instructions, and Bills of Materials Experience with Mechanical/Electrical Drawings Experience with Siemens NX/CPLM or similar tools and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project) These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s STEM Degree Previous experience on EMD projects Previous experience on high-rate production military program Experience with Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) An understanding of MRA’s and establishing Manufacturing Readiness Levels per DoD customer requirements Prior experience developing and designing tooling for field work and installations Demonstrated experience working in a Model Based Manufacturing digital environment Demonstrated Project Management experience Experience in resolving manufacturing process issues & training operators on a new process Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. 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. 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 is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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