RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

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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. As a Staff Mechanical Engineer located in Promontory, UT. You’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possibilities from day one.

The Mechanical Engineer leads the design, development, and oversight of highly complex manufacturing facilities and processes involving energetic, static-sensitive, corrosive and chemical materials. This role ensures that all processes are safe, compliant, efficient, and aligned with customer, regulatory and business requirements. The position provides technical and people leadership while overseeing capital projects, budgets, schedules, and cross-functional engineering efforts.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop manufacturing facilities and processes for energetic, static-sensitive, corrosive, and chemical operations.

• Design safe and efficient layouts for equipment, tools, and workflows within manufacturing facilities.
• Identify, understand, and mitigate process safety risks through engineered controls, including safety interlocks, remote operations, and process standardization.
• Ensure all processes meet required safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including Hazards Operation Standards (HOPs), DoD 4145.26, and ATF requirements.
• Develop and implement process qualifications, change management, and documentation to ensure products and services meet customer requirements.
• Work closely with Hazards Analysis teams, cross-functional engineering groups, and operations to design, set up, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Develop manufacturing sequences, operating procedures, and quality controls that impact tooling, equipment, and product performance.
• Support and participate in investigations related to process failures, non-conformances, and safety or quality events, with a focus on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Serve as a technical authority on complex and advanced projects, providing guidance to leadership, customers, and program teams.
• Lead and develop an engineering organization by setting expectations, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and mentoring early-career engineers.
• Ensure engineering teams meet plant and program requirements for safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Provide technical input and cost estimates for proposals and program planning activities.
• Plan and forecast engineering manpower needs to support facility and program requirements.
• Manage capital and construction projects, including budgets, schedules, engineering support, and coordination with planners, procurement, and contractors.
• Maintain a strong understanding of business unit operations and support the execution of business growth plans.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 12 years engineering experience in facility, design, and/or process engineering or 10 with a Masters degree.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs comprised of engineering, business, contracts, law, supply chain, production, and mission/quality assurance disciplines.
• Sound financial understanding, including capital, program direct and overhead management.
• In depth knowledge and experience with both high hazard and inert processes is required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12+ years’ experience in facility and process design, engineering calculations, estimating, construction manpower planning, construction / project oversight, project testing and buyoff.
• 5+ years of project management experience including responsibility for technical design, installation, budget and schedule for large capital projects.
• Communication and technical presentation skills
• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing, and mentoring/coaching others in rapid problem solving and improvement

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.