
Manufacturing Analyst 2/3
Job Description
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 is seeking a Manufacturing Analyst/ Principal Manufacturing Analyst. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Sector in El Segundo, CA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Production Engineering & Operations (PE&O) organization.
Roles and Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management,
systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering. The incumbent may facilitate self-directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and
interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement. Incumbents are generally experienced in one or more areas of manufacturing operations
- The primary role of this position will be to track and communicate the progress of numerous Tool Design SOWs to Tooling Project Engineers as well as Tool Design Leadership. Within this, will include extensive use of excel,
- SharePoint and Power Point. You will work closely with the Tool Designers to determine budget and schedule required to complete a project and finally record requirements changes that impact the project schedule and budget. An
- understanding of basic CAM analysis and earned value will be necessary within the first year of employment.
This requisition may be filled at a Manufacturing Analyst/ Principal Manufacturing Analyst level based on the qualifications below.
Manufacturing Analyst Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelors Degree AND 2 years of financial planning and/or budget development and/or analysis and/or plant controller and/or cost analysis OR Master's Degree AND 0 years
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Experience using excel to perform function calculations
Preferred Qualifications:
Excel Visual Basic Application Knowledge
CAM certified
Confluence and Jira - able to work with and develop tools
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
Active U.S. Government SECRET or TOP SECRET security clearance
Principal Manufacturing Analyst Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelors Degree AND 5 years of financial planning and/or budget development and/or analysis and/or plant controller and/or cost analysis OR Master's Degree AND 3 years of financial planning and/or budget development and/or analysis and/or plant controller and/or cost analysis OR a PhD Degree AND 1 year of financial planning and/or budget development and/or analysis and/or plant controller and/or cost analysis
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Experience using excel to perform function calculations
Preferred Qualifications:
Excel Visual Basic Application Knowledge
Experience managing and communicating budget to leadership
SharePoint Web Design
CAM certified
Confluence and Jira - able to work with and develop tools
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
Active U.S. Government SECRET or TOP SECRET security clearance
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Job Details
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Employment Type
- Internship
- Location
- El Segundo, CA
- Posted
- Feb 22, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Feb 23, 2026, 05:52 PM
- Compensation
- $75,800 - $113,800 per year
About Northrop Grumman
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