Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Baltimore
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 Mission Systems Manufacturing Engineering is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer to join the Operations Team. The Manufacturing Systems Engineer will be responsible for shaping and executing the Product Line strategy across the Airborne Multifunction Sensors (AMS) division as well as consulting as a subject matter expert on capital projects, MTA and IRAD efforts. What you will get to do: Engage with the AMS business units during pre-proposal, proposal, and early execution program phases to offer insight into higher yielding, novel, and evolving manufacturing processes. Support IPTs in make/buy/dual-sourcing decisions Participate in producibility reviews for new product designs Develop Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) and MPs per AS6500 Ensure success of critical Technology Demonstrator builds in the factory for AMS programs Recommend design improvements to produce lower cost/higher performing products Understand and translate state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers by interfacing with manufacturing subject matter experts Developing a Manufacturing Plan for each phase of the program Cost Modeling and Design to Cost activities Deploy digital transformation of MSE work products for the use of efficient and successful manufacturing planning Identify producibility gaps between current and required capabilities for executing new hardware, then developing Manufacturing Maturity Plans (MMP) to address these gaps. MMPs will include but not be limited to execution of Affordability, Manufacturing Planning, NCTA Planning, Capital Planning and Strategic Sourcing Efforts. The Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE) must perform in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility operation. They must be able to communicate written and verbally, have a passion for people, innovation, and excellence, along with the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple disciplines to solve complex issues. Successful MSE Attributes : Able to understand complex technical issues and frame them in context for program management and functional Vice Presidents alike Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at customer and executive levels Self-motivated and passionate about next generation sensor technology Able to drive advanced technical manufacturing principles, theories, and concepts in the advancement of next generation RF sensors independently Able to determine and pursue courses of action necessary to advance technological ideas and guide their development toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives Able to find technical adjacencies across different applications, and pair them with IRAD, capital, and MTA planning to ensure common processes are used to optimize NGMS resources. Basic Qualifications for a Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineering: Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field and a minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience (10 years with a Master's degree or 8 years with a PhD) Experience with processes and materials used by RF Sensors including semiconductor technology, microelectronic assembly, printed circuit board fabrication, surface mount technology, electromechanical assembly, and materials for RF performance Experience in manufacturing system engineering processes and products throughout the program life cycle, as well as providing technical leadership and guidance. Experience with NCTA, CRAD, and Capital project including submittal and execution Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance ?US Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications for a Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineering : 5 or more years of manufacturing process engineering related experience 2 or more years of program experience (operations program manager, program management) Familiarity with process development and control methodologies such as Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and experience with automated equipment Experience as a Manufacturing Leader in many of the phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Experience providing operations guidance and mentorship to technical engineering peers Experience with analytical problem decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, solution implementation Experience showcasing a project’s capabilities & benefits to existing and potential customers to secure funding & support development activities Understanding of factory costing methodology and process yield metrics Basic understanding of concepts related to typical manufacturing systems such as: MRP, kitting, batch sizing, configuration control and work flow routings Familiarity with MIL-STD, JEDEC and Space class hardware requirements Active Secret Clearance. MANUMS Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00 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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