17 Manufacturing jobs in Palmdale

**Description:** As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and procedures to drive operational excellence. You will leverage your expertise in materials, tooling, and process flow to define build sequences and ensure product quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes and build sequences based on a strong understanding of materials and fabrication techniques.
Evaluate equipment and tool performance to verify efficiency, reliability, and alignment with production requirements.
Identify and resolve issues related to tooling, process capability, and production inefficiencies through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Collaborate with design engineering teams to provide feedback on design concepts and specifications, ensuring manufacturability and optimal use of available equipment and methods.
Operate within a Model-Based Engineering environment using platforms such as 3DX (3DEXPERIENCE) and iBASEt Solumina to develop digital work instructions and manage process documentation.
Support cross-functional initiatives to improve cycle time, cost, quality, and safety across manufacturing operations.
Provide periodic off-shift support as needed to sustain production and ensure continuity of operations.
Travel periodically to other sites or vendors for technical support and integration activities.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong technical background and a high degree of confidence in addressing complex, unfamiliar challenges, especially in hands-on hardware environments. They will be a self-motivated problem-solver, capable of working independently while also thriving in collaborative team settings and supplier-facing situations.
Key Attributes:
Technical Aptitude: Proven ability to rapidly understand new technologies, systems, and integration challenges.
Hands-On Expertise: Comfortable with hardware evaluation, troubleshooting, and subsystem-level integration tasks.
Initiative & Independence: Self-starter with the ability to manage tasks without close supervision and drive projects to completion.
Strategic Thinking: Makes informed, data-driven decisions with long-term project and program goals in mind.
Attention to Detail: Maintains precision in documentation, process development, and execution.
Collaboration: Works effectively within cross-functional teams and with external partners/suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with sub-system assembly and integration into first article complete air vehicles.
Background in aerospace hardware development, integration, and manufacturing environments.
**What's In It For You:**
- We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
- Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
This position is fulltime onsite in Palmdale, CA  Discover Palmdale.
**Basic Qualifications:**
- Bachelors Degree
- Aero Aircraft or rocket hardware fabrication, assembly and or integration / installation.
- Manufacturing assembly work instruction authoring and work planning.
- Hands-on or Support production floor experience.
- Review of engineering technical drawings and models / designs with respect to design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) considerations.
-Ability to obtain secret clearance within one year of submission and gain special program access within 3 months of submission.
**Desired Skills:**
- STEM Degree with 5+ years of experience
- Aircraft fuel and hydraulic systems.
- Wire harness and interconnect installation/integration.
- Development/protype/first article program support.
- CNC machining working knowledge.
- 3DX/Catia V5 software usage. PLM and ERP software proficiency.
-Works effectively within cross-functional teams and with external partners/suppliers.
-Direct ownership and support of specific manufacturing operations as well as interface with production employees.
-Secret Clearance
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $81,600 - $43,865. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is 93,800 - 162,610. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Manufacturing
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

**Description:** Manufacturing Planner Sr
Job Description :
At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics we are committed to shaping the future of aviation! Our Aeronautics Supply Chain team is passionate about delivering innovative, affordable, and agile solutions that exceed our customer's expectations. The supply chain team touches every product and service we deliver and enables our customers to do the impossible every day. At Aero, we leverage problem solving, creativity, and data to tackle the most exciting challenges in the industry.
Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. You'll be inspired by Lockheed Martin's core values to grow in ways you only imagine!
You will be welcomed by a culture that values your voice, perspective, and interests.
You have arrived at your career destination.
Join us!
Lockheed Martin Skunkworks we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless.
**What You Will Be Doing**
The selected candidate will become part of the Demand Planning team in Palmdale and will join a group who are responsible for providing material requirements planning (MRP) support to one or more Palmdale programs. Will attend / chair status meeting advising management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
Will resolve issues that may arise in the manufacturing or procurement process by interfacing with all supporting organizations. Will utilize SAP, shop floor management (SFM) and other software to perform tasks. Must be a self-starter and possess strong interpersonal skills. * Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
**What's In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend!**
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.
Palmdale, CA
This position is in Palmdale, CA  Discover Palmdale.
**Basic Qualifications:**
*Experience in Aerospace Industry
*Must Have Experience in two or more of the following areas:
* Demand Planning
* Materials Planning
* Manufacturing Planning
* Scheduling
* Production Control
* Supply Chain
* Procurement
* Buyer or Subcontract Management
* Experience with SAP
* Analytical skills
* Advanced Excel skills
* Problem solving and written/oral communication
**Desired Skills:**
- ERP system experience (example SAP, Oracle, Netsuite)
- ERP Implementation
- Understanding of Microsoft
- Strong Communication / Interpersonal Skills
- Secret Clearance
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $69,900 - $23,280. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is 80,400 - 139,380. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Manufacturing
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a **Staff Manufacturing Engineer** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in **Palmdale, CA** where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.
**Staff Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:**
+ Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the engineering design
+ Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly
+ Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives
+ Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems
+ Staff Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of engineering experience, Master's Degree with 10 years of engineering experience, or PhD with 9 years of engineering experience
+ Proficient reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models (CATIA, Solidworks, AutoCAD, NX, or similar program)
+ Ability to develop/lead projects; interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors
+ Proficient knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
+ Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
+ Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment
+ Ability to work 1st shift "5am-3:30pm" or 2nd shift "4:12pm-2:42am" and any work schedule (times may vary)
+ Active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance that has been granted / renewed within the past 5 years
+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
+ Ability to travel at least 10%
**Liaison Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands:** The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
+ Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space
+ Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling
+ Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
+ All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
+ Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery
+ Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)
+ Current Special Program Access
+ Project Management Experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $155,500.00 - $233,300.00
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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

**Description:** As a Skunk, Manufacturing Engineer you are a Visionary, looking beyond today's challenges, seeing far into the future and identifying capability gaps. You are Passionate, Skunks truly love a challenge and bring an honest commitment to advancing the state of flight and technology.
Skunks are continuously learning to build skill sets. This passion for learning helps them understand engineering trade-offs to strike the right balance in their designs.
Candidate should be experienced in creating and administering manufacturing plans for make and buy parts, materials masters, and planning tracking mechanisms.
Palmdale, CA
**This position is in Palmdale, CA** Discover Palmdale.
**We are** _Lockheed Martin_
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**What's In It For You**
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Work/life balance
- Career development
- Mentorship opportunities
- Rewards & recognition
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
**Basic Qualifications:**
-Bachelors Degree
- Experience in a manufacturing shop floor environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including design engineering and systems engineering, build team, planning, scheduling, Quality Assurance
- Experience with Composite Fabrication including layup, bond, and machining
- Experience with engineering blueprints, process specifications and manufacturing planning.
- Experience with MRP system or SAP or other Manufacturing Execution System (MES) application
- Secret Clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years - required to apply and the ability to obtain and maintain special program access prior to start.
**Desired Skills:**
-STEM Degree with 2 years+ work experience
-Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Experience supporting various projects and coordinating activities related to the full life cycle of projects from conception to delivery
- Must have demonstrated effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to successfully work with other team members including Operations, Production Control, Quality Assurance, IT, Planning and Engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to drive issues to closure and develop preventative action plan to limit failures in the future.
- Demonstrated ability to solve logistical issues and lead efforts to drive mission success.
- Experience working with suppliers in an aircraft modification and manufacturing environment
- Special Program Access
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $67,000 - $17,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is 77,000 - 133,400. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Manufacturing
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

**Description:** At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless.
Selected candidate will support testing during the build process.
- Interact with the aircraft across multiple sub-systems throughout assembly.
- Responsible for testing of all systems and sub-systems on the aircraft.
- Responsible for developing new test equipment as testing requirements are updated, as well as documenting complex test procedures for use by non-technical co-workers when writing procedures.
- Support the MTE Project team with the project management of test equipment and Support Equipment.
-Must be available to work any shift and weekends as required.
What's In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Work/life balance
- Career development
- Mentorship opportunities
- Rewards & recognition
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
This position is in Palmdale, CA  Discover Palmdale.
**Basic Qualifications:**
- Associates Degree required to apply.
- Functional test experience (i.e. creating and maintaining System Check Out Procedures for vehicle systems, providing technical test support, or overseeing the development and maintenance of vehicle functional test software used to test systems).
- Experience developing manufacturing test plans (i.e. identifying manufacturing test equipment requirements, etc.).
- Secret Clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years - required to apply.
- Pre-power, power on vehicle experience is required.
- Vehicle software loading experience is required.
- Experience with computer and communications system structures to support testing and analysis.
**Desired Skills:**
- 5+ years experience.
- Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM) experience (e.g. 3DX, Teamcenter, PDM, etc.).
- Automated circuit testing experience.
- Experience with Inter-departmental communication, both written and verbal, is required as this position requires extensive interface with peers, customers, associate contractors, management, and touch labor across varied disciplines on a daily basis.
- Previous experience with engineering releases and configuration change control is desired.
- LabView experience is preferred.
- Experience with MS Office.
- Software Programming Experience (CATIA, TeamCenter, and iBASEt)
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $50,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is 98,300 - 170,315. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Manufacturing
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

**Description:** **We are** _Lockheed Martin_
Skunk Works® is on the leading edge of manufacturing innovation. We continually look for ways to improve processes and performance while extracting cost by focusing on the areas of coatings, structure assembly, advanced composites.
Across Lockheed Martin, advanced manufacturing is dramatically increasing the pace at which we are able to deliver high-quality, affordable products to our customer. Through initiatives like the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, we are partnering with our customers to accelerate manufacturing innovation from the laboratory to production.
Candidate should be familiar and experienced with:
- Creating manufacturing plans
- Developing tooling requirements for Structural Assembly
- Interpreting designs for producibility and manufacturability
**What's In It For You**
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Work/life balance
- Career development
- Mentorship opportunities
- Rewards & recognition
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
**This position is in Palmdale, CA** Discover Palmdale.
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**Basic Qualifications:**
- Bachelors Degree required to apply
- Experience with some combination of the following: experience with manufacturing processes and procedures including: fabrication, assembly, machining, and electrical in several disciplines including composites, metallics, machining, bonded assemblies &/or installations.
- Previous experience with lean manufacturing and process improvements
-Experience with MRP system or SAP or other Manufacturing Execution System (MES) application
-Ability to obtain a secret security clearance upon offer acceptance and willing to stay in current role/employment throughout the clearance processing period. Candidate must have a full secret clearance prior to start.
-Ability to obtain special program access within 3 months of start date with LM.
**Desired Skills:**
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related technical field with 5+ years experience
- Understanding of LM Palmdale company policies, procedures and systems including SAP and SFM.
- Experience supporting various projects and coordinating activities related to the full life cycle of projects from conception to delivery
- Working knowledge of one or more organizations including: Operations, IT, Planning, Production Control, ERP, MRP, Quality or systems integration.
- Must have demonstrated effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to successfully work with other team members including Operations, Production Control, Quality Assurance, IT, Planning and Engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to drive issues to closure and develop preventative action plan to limit failures in the future.
- Demonstrated ability to solve logistical issues and lead efforts to drive mission success.
- Demonstrated understanding of engineering blueprints, process specifications and manufacturing planning.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including industrial engineering, planning, scheduling, Quality Assurance &/or production planning
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $81,600 - $43,865. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is 93,800 - 162,610. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Manufacturing
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

**Description:** Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine.
At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless.
**Who You Are**
You are a multi-faceted teammate able to communicate and function effectively on an engineering team to create a collaborative environment that allows for the establishment of mission goals. Self-motivated and inspired, you thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work your craft, never settling for the bare minimum.
Selected candidate will support testing during the build process.
- Interact with the aircraft across multiple sub-systems throughout assembly.
- Responsible for testing of all systems and sub-systems on the aircraft.
- Responsible for developing new test equipment as testing requirements are updated, as well as documenting complex test procedures for use by non-technical co-workers when writing procedures.
- Support the MTE Project team with the project management of test equipment and support equipment.
- Must be available to work any shift and weekends as required.
What's In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Work/life balance
- Career development
- Mentorship opportunities
- Rewards & recognition
This position is in Palmdale, CA  Discover Palmdale.
**Basic Qualifications:**
-Bachelor's degree
-Functional test experience including creating/maintaining System Check-Out Procedures (SCOPs), providing technical test support, and overseeing vehicle functional test software development/maintenance.
-Hands-on manufacturing and vehicle operations expertise including developing manufacturing test plans, pre-power and power-on vehicle operations, vehicle software loading, ground operations, engine runs, and integrated vehicle operations.
-Technical leadership experience with both represented and non-represented teams,
-Active Secret clearance with investigation within the last 5 years.
**Desired Skills:**
-Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM) experience (e.g. 3DX, Teamcenter, PDM, etc.).
-Automated circuit testing experience.
-Previous experience with engineering releases and configuration change control is desired.
-LabView experience is preferred.
-Experience with MS Office.
-Software programming experience such as CATIA, TeamCenter, and iBASEt.
-Experience with inter-departmental communication, both written and verbal, is required as this position requires extensive interface with peers, customers, associate contractors, management, and touch labor across varied disciplines on a daily basis.
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $84,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is 120,100 - 208,150. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Yes
**Career Area:** Manufacturing
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

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.
**Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Manufacturing Systems Engineer 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Advanced Manufacturing Technology organization. This leadership role will be located in either Palmdale, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Melbourne, FL.**
The Manager Manufacturing Systems Engineer 2 will lead a team of Manufacturing Systems Engineers in defining, developing, implementing, and transitioning new and disruptive technology solutions to our programs to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and improve quality. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:
**Key Technical Responsibilities:**
+ Lead a team of engineers in the ideation, development and deployment of manufacturing concept and process solutions for production applications and advanced technologies, including, but not limited to, composites fabrication, assembly, automation, inspection, direct part manufacturing, LO technologies, and digital capabilities.
+ Knowledge and execution of Contractual Research & Development (CRAD) activities.
+ Work with Global Supply Chain and use Small Business experience and knowledge to act with speed to evolve and replace baseline technologies.
+ Identify and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure R&D contractual obligations (technical, schedule, and cost) are met and product quality is maintained.
+ Provide guidance regarding design concepts, TRL/MRL maturity, and specification requirements to best utilize resources and manufacturing techniques, and ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
+ Interface with internal and external customers, program offices, engineering disciplines, and executive management.
**Key Functional Responsibilities:**
+ Conduct performance assessments, and regular conversations about employee development, communication, compensation adjustments, training & educational oversight/ approval and other routine personnel issues.
+ Assess, prioritize and adjust staffing to current and projected program needs.
+ Facilitate engineering support, review and approval of Bid & Proposal (B&P) requests.
+ Support program gate reviews as the engineering review authority, and assist in resolution of program engineering challenges (technical, financial, and staffing).
+ Comprehend and analyze complex problems, develop solutions and coordinate across programs and functions for common efficiencies and operational gains.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. **_We do the right thing:_** upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. **_We do what we promise:_** holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. **_We commit to shared success:_** operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, **_We pioneer:_** setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Must have a Bachelor's Degree (STEM) AND 7 years of related professional/military experience in aviation, systems engineering, aerospace or manufacturing/production OR a Master's Degree (STEM) AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in aviation, systems engineering, aerospace or manufacturing/production.
+ Must have 2-3 years of prior management/leadership experience.
+ Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance and with the ability to obtain Special Program Access.
+ Experience working on early phases of projects, including proposals, white papers, and conceptual development.
+ Project/Program Management skills to scope and execute assigned work and manage project efforts (proposal creation, scheduling, budget tracking, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Experience in generating requirements; specifically, the ability to turn vague customer needs or stakeholder inputs into requirements
+ Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic and fast paced work environment
+ Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Visio)
+ Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information in a timely manner and with a sense of urgency
+ 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
+ Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing production schedules and high delivery rates
+ Experience with any of the following:
+ Production assembly/fabrication including Digital Transformation, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Systems Integration, IIoT, RFID, and/or production manufacturing operations.
+ Hardware/software integration of manufacturing systems architecture, design & integration with engineering systems and software, including Siemens NX, TcE, CPLM, SAP, etc
+ Advanced networking capabilities
+ Knowledge of Cryptology
+ Working knowledge of classified information systems infrastructure
+ Working in a Research and Development environment.
+ Ability to use Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and concepts to define functions and develop functional and performance requirements.
+ Experience as Principal Investigator on government CRAD and/or Internal Research & Development programs
+ Experience working with IPTs, other stakeholders, and various customers such as Air Force and Navy
+ Technical writing capabilities
+ Ability to travel 10-15% of the time
Primary Level Salary Range: $156,500.00 - $234,700.00
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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.
**Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manger Manufacturing Systems Engineering 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Advanced Manufacturing Technology organization. This leadership role is located in Palmdale, CA but can be located in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA with travel expectations.**
The Manager Manufacturing Systems Engineering 3 will have the responsibility of providing organizational and technical leadership and direction across the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) portfolio. This position involves leading production approaches for intelligent manufacturing, flexible facilities, and low-cost high-rate manufacturing, which will include the following responsibilities:
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Drive the evolution of production facilities with integrated digital thread, artificial intelligence, automation, and flexible configurations.
+ Lead evaluation and implementation of enabling production technologies, including but not limited to composites fabrication, assembly, automation, inspection, direct part manufacturing, LO technologies, as well as digital capabilities.
+ Work with consultants, strategic partners, universities and technical consortiums to evaluate developing technologies/approaches for manufacturing air vehicles affordably and in high quantity.
+ Provide guidance regarding design concepts, TRL/MRL maturity, and specification requirements to best utilize resources and develop affordable manufacturing solutions.
+ Collaborate with all ACP teams to influence product definition and assembly strategy implementing Design for Manufacturing, or "designing what we build". Includes pushing for additive manufacturing, unitized composites, other emerging lower cost processes.
+ Solve technical challenges with creative solutions in fast-paced, resource limited manufacturing environments
+ Develop and refine manufacturing strategies for low-cost high-rate production for air vehicles, with a critical focus on safety, efficiency, cost, and quality at scale
+ Understand and integrate novel tooling, fabrication, and assembly solutions for production. Champion modular, flexible tooling and lean, highly repeatable or adaptable production processes.
+ Design production layouts/production factory to support flexible cell-based or continuous flow manufacturing. Collaborate with other emerging programs to evaluate multiple ACP product line potentially mixed with other product lines.
+ Create detailed ramp-up plans including labor, equipment, facilities, and supplier readiness. Develop full understanding of capital investment requirements and timing.
+ Develop manufacturing processes and digital strategies that provide detailed intuitive work instructions to mechanics in their work environment, reducing needs for training and ability to rapidly respond to production surge requirements. Develop hiring, staffing and training plan associated with the new techniques and integrate within operations functions and locations.
+ Establish and lead a strategic vision for scalable, cost-effective production aligned with business goals for rapid implementation. Develop comprehensive production solutions encompassing business development, digital thread, and data. Evaluate alternatives, create and execute roadmaps, and conduct gap analyses.
+ Champion deployment and adoption of low-cost high-rate manufacturing across global production, engineering, and operations teams.
+ Monitor industry trends, competitor advancements, and global manufacturing capabilities to build and maintain technological and cost advantage
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same.
**_We do the right thing:_** upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. **_We do what we promise:_** holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. **_We commit to shared success:_** operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, **_We pioneer:_** setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Must have a Bachelor's Degree (STEM) AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in aviation, systems engineering, aerospace or manufacturing/production OR a Master's Degree (STEM) AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in aviation, systems engineering, aerospace or manufacturing/production.
+ Minimum 6 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or manufacturing manager
+ Minimum 6 years of demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve goals
+ Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship required) as well as the ability to obtain and maintain Program Special Access
+ Ability to travel 20-35% of the time
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Experience working with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), cross functional stakeholders, and various customers such as Air Force and Navy
+ Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of early development, low rate initial production and transition to high delivery rates
+ Prior experience working in low-cost high-rate manufacturing environments, whether automotive or aerospace, is highly desired
+ Proposal experience, and experience in other early phases of program lifecycle
+ Strong background in technology research portfolio management and demonstrated advancement of TRL / MRL and familiarity with DoD MRL Deskbook and Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA) process.
+ Excellent risk identification and mitigation skillsets in the development of aerospace technologies
+ Experience in "Design for Manufacturing" methodologies
+ Experience developing flexible factories and driving rapid technology implementation
+ Experience developing and deploying artificial intelligence tools for production environments
+ Experience developing and deploying digital thread/twin, or other data integration and prescriptive tools
+ Experience developing and deploying automation
+ Experience with composites unitization, bonded composite assemblies and determinant assembly techniques.
Primary Level Salary Range: $187,000.00 - $280,600.00
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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.