Manufacturing Engineer - Space/Satellite

$79,300 - $118,900/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Sterling, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Sterling, VA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves supporting the Harness Work Center for the Tactical Space Systems Division. The role focuses on authoring and maintaining production plans for spacecraft hardware assembly, ensuring manufacturability through design reviews, and optimizing manufacturing processes. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to address non-conformities and improve operational workflows, while also providing direct support to technicians on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Authors and maintains production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware
• Participates in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures
• Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures to return fit/form/function to flight hardware
• Partners with cross-functional groups to conduct root cause and corrective action investigations
• Optimizes operational work flow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for harness fabrication
• Responds to changing design requirements at all stages of the build process by revising production plans and returning product to the intended flight configuration
• Designs and constructs full-scale mock-ups resembling spacecraft structure to aid in the manufacturing of exact-fit harnessing
• Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment
• Acts as manufacturing lead on assigned programs to ensure roadblocks are quickly alleviated while maintaining budget and schedule
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with industry and internal standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a master's degree with 0 years of experience
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes involving soldering, use of adhesives, testing, and harness assembly
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Experience with cable and harnessing
• Experience with power tools and construction
• Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, Windchill
• Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business