Requisition ID: R10189144
Category: Engineering
* Location: El Segundo, California, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 1
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. At Northrop Grumman, we Define Possible. We are a passionate community of engineers and leaders, a creative community of scientists and researchers, a diverse community of human beings, all driven to pioneer the future. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr. Staff Tooling Engineer to join our team of diverse professionals. This position will be located in El Segundo, CA.
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The Sr. Staff Tooling Engineer will also support department managers in working with programs to drive affordability, first time quality and cost competitiveness for all department related artifacts and indirect activities.
Essential Job Functions:
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Problem Solving Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious. Discretion/Latitude Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior. Impact Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve critical organizational objectives and effect the image of the organization technological capability. Liaison Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution and minimum of 12 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment OR a Master of Science in a STEM field from an accredited institution and a minimum of 10 years of engineering experience or a PhD in a STEM field from an accredited institution and a minimum of 8 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in tool design, fabrication and integration activities
* A current DoD Secret level security clearance, a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 5 years or continuous evaluation.
* Ability to obtain SAP access.
* Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's or PhD (STEM) Degree in Engineering or Management.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
* Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects to deadlines.
* Knowledge of AS manufacturing processes, procedures and work instructions required to support both management and engineering tooling task execution.
* Minimum of 10 years experience with composites manufacturing in the aerospace industry
* Experience in Defense & Aerospace industry.
* Green or Black Belt Lean / Six Sigma training and experience.
* Top Secret level security clearance, a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 5 years or continuous evaluation.
* Program access to one or more NGAS programs of record.
Salary Range: *$155,500 - $233,300
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.