Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Space Systems - R10209064

Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Space Systems

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located at our Sterling, VA facility.

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.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Authors and maintains production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware.
• Participates in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures.
• Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures to return fit / form / function to flight hardware.
• Partners with cross-functional groups to conduct root cause and corrective action investigations.
• Optimizes operational workflow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for harness fabrication.
• Responds to changing design requirements at all stages of the build process by revising production plans and returning product to the intended flight configuration.
• Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment.
• Acts as manufacturing lead on assigned programs to ensure roadblocks are quickly alleviated while maintaining budget and schedule.
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with industry and internal standards.
• Designs and constructs full-scale mock-ups resembling spacecraft structure to aid in the manufacturing of exact-fit harnessing.
• Onboards, and maintain new equipment and maintenance processes.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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