Principal Engineer Industrial

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.

Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

TSSD has an opening for a senior level Industrial Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position will be located in Dulles, Virginia.

Responsibilities:

• Critical evaluation of current manufacturing practices and identify those needing improvement
• Apply Industrial Engineering concepts, techniques, analysis, and decision tools to promote and implement changes
• Develop, maintain and manage models, data bases, tools and software to analyze data (e.g., statistics, product yield, cost, takt time, etc.), and provides expert analysis and metrics to support improvements in efficiency, facility utilization and expansion, eliminate excess inventory and efficient layout and configurations
• Leads in the application of extensive industrial engineering techniques and concepts to support product design and manufacturing engineering teams throughout all phases of product lifecycle, resulting in robust production practices that meets program requirements
• Thorough analysis and design of the value stream, including capability, capacity, throughput and work flow to define/resolve production bottlenecks and logistic concerns (e.g., critical path, lead-time, transportation, factory layout)
• Develop and implement plans that ensure the timely availability and effective utilization of labor, general facilities & space utilization, equipment, & tooling resources enabling the achievement of program delivery and cost milestones
• Based on outcomes from the studies, develop and implement plans and programs for throughput efficiency gain and/or facility modifications and revisions to operating methods
• Provide asset and facility capacity planning, shop-loading and staffing analysis for functional production teams
• Will be required to support more than one product line and Integration and Test area(s), as well as support multiple program or production managers
• Advance / perpetuate manufacturing techniques (Lean, 5S, AGILE, 5 Why, Ishikawa Diagrams, Standard Work, kaizen, Visual Management, etc.) as much as possible through teaching, demonstration, and general communication
• Analyze existing operational processes and develop sense for operational needs of team members

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years performing Industrial Engineering roles and/or functions . 4 additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of the degree
• Report programming experience (SQL, Crystal, MS Query, Bus. Objects, Python etc.)
• Experience implementing process improvement projects utilizing Industrial Engineering concepts, techniques, analysis and decision tools
• Proficient in MS Project, Visio, Excel & PowerPoint
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance
• The ability to work on-site in Dulles, Virginia
• The ability to travel domestically as needed (up to 10% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 3 years performing Industrial Engineering roles and/or functions
• Capacity and scheduling simulation experience (Simio or other simulation software)
• Documented experience working in a robust IPT environment
• Experience with data visualization and dashboard creation/ maintenance (Tableau, Power BI)
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and hands on experience using shop floor production system (Solumina, MES, etc.)
• Project management experience
• Experience performing Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Salary Range: $100,000 USD - $127,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/) we require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by their start date. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.