Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago


Palmdale, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

This position may be hired at a higher level.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer (Level 3):

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 4 or more years' experience in aviation, systems engineering, aerospace, or manufacturing/production; OR Master's of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3 or more years' experience OR PhD degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 0 or more years’ experience.
  • Experience working with IPTs, other stakeholders, and various customers such as Air Force and Navy
  • Project / Program Management skills (proposal creation, scheduling, budget tracking).
  • Strong Familiarity with Process Development & Controls.
  • Ability to travel 20-35% of the time.
  • A current and active DoD Secret level security clearance with a periodic re-investigation OR an original adjudication date completed within the last 5 years.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer (Level 4):

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8 or more years' experience in aviation, systems engineering, aerospace, or manufacturing/production; OR Master's of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 6 or more years' experience OR PhD degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 4 or more years’ experience.
  • Experience working with IPTs, other stakeholders, and various customers such as Air Force and Navy
  • Project / Program Management skills (proposal creation, scheduling, budget tracking).
  • Strong Familiarity with Process Development & Controls.
  • Ability to travel 20-35% of the time.
  • A current and active DoD Secret level security clearance with a periodic re-investigation OR an original adjudication date completed within the last 5 years.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current Special Program Access.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information.
  • Well-versed, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes.
  • Experience with using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project, Visio).
  • Experience in the development, integration, and deployment of network architecture and digital infrastructure.
  • Experience in generating requirements, specifically, the ability to turn vague customer needs or stakeholder inputs into requirements.
  • Proposal experience, and experience in other early phases of program lifecycle
  • Advanced Communication Systems Experience.
  • Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing production schedules and high delivery rates.
  • Siemens NX, TcE, CPLM, SAP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
  • CAM Experience.
  • Experience in hardware/software integration of manufacturing systems.
  • Experience with production assembly/fabrication including Digital Transformation, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Systems Integration, IIoT, RFID, and/or production manufacturing operations.
  • Extensive experience working with Edge Devices (EUD) (HoloLens1, HoloLens2, Tablets).
  • Working knowledge of classified information systems infrastructure.
  • Digital Manufacturing experience.
  • Architecture, Design & Integration experience for engineering systems and software.
  • Technical Writing capability.



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