Requisition ID: R10170445
• Category: Engineering
• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Polygraph
• 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. Today's dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small - solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging, and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial markets.   For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique "More than Moore" solutions.
One of our most challenging new fields is Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA), which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore's Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. MDA is seeking a Sr. Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer, who will perform a critical role in the success of the program.  The candidate will be responsible for developing customer contractual needs and requirements into solutions that acknowledges the technical schedule and cost constraints.  The role offers many opportunities to expand your technical prowess and upward mobility. 
What You'll Get to Do:

• Develops processes by studying requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Collaborates with Design Engineering on design and manufacturability issues.
• Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support activities.
• Develop production models.
• Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products
• Risk Assessment 
• Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.

• Collaboration and Communication 
• Represents the organization as a technical contact, interacts with senior personnel on important technical matters, and helps with coordination between organizations.
• Coordinates with the integration team on day-to-day activities. Resolves complex process issues.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on new and existing processes.

This position is contingent upon clearance.
This position will serve on-site in Linthicum/ Annapolis Junction, MD.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 14 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 9 years of experience.
• Experience with product definition/design including Manufacturing Plans and Readiness.
• Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products
• Utilizing Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test tools to deliver cost-effective solutions to our customer
• Demonstrated experience aligning Technical, Architecture, Manufacturing and Schedule activities.
• Demonstrated experience establishing manufacturing plan and schedule.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving gaps within production operations.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.
• Active DoD TS/SCI with poly security clearance business requirements.
Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer:

• Previous experience on EMD projects.
• Experience with Mechanical/Electrical Drawings.
• Experience leading or participating in the definition and execution of Manufacturing Plans/ CDRLs, MRA (Manufacturing Readiness Assessments) and MRL's (Manufacturing Readiness Level) per DoD customer requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field.
• Experience resolving manufacturing process issues.
• Experience with Siemens NX tools, Model Based Engineering, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review.
• Demonstrated Project Management coordinating technical projects (Cost, schedule and technical performance).
• Ability to provide and implement technical solutions to advanced problems which require ingenuity and innovation.
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Salary Range: $174,800 - $274,700
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.
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 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.PDN-9d0b301b-77af-4eb2-8df3-45dc50cd1a0b