
Sr Principal Engineer Manufacturing Systems
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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 Mission Systems is currently seeking a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer to join our Navigation/Inertial Measurement System team for the Sentinel Program located in Salt Lake City, UT.
This position is for the project engineer responsible for the NIMS program which is currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase. This position is very fast-paced and presents challenges such as tight deadlines and constant changes. You must be comfortable communicating and presenting with all levels of management/leadership as you will be the Control Account Manager (CAM) for the Salt Lake City manufacturing readiness non-recurring engineering tasks and Production Representative unit build and test. You will work closely with the design team coordinating and budgeting changes, aligning schedules, and providing feedback. You will coordinate all non-recurring activity with the Salt Lake City team and work closely with the SLC Integrated Product Team Lead, Operations Program Manager, Scheduler, and Integrated Product Team members.
What You’ll Get to Do:
- Responsible for managing nonrecurring and recurring tasks and projects including accountability for cost, schedule, performance through all phases, and execution of transition to production activities of the developed systems to program and functional manufacturing spaces.
- Coordinates/leads multi-disciplined teams to solve complex technical problems (design and/or manufacturing related).
- Directly supports various IPTL and customers as the Control Account Manager for Salt Lake City activity including program risk and opportunity management.
- Presents at program reviews to directors and vice presidents.
The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally, motivate and lead technical teams, execute complex technical projects with little or no direction, and present data and coordinate with senior program and operations leadership.
Basic Qualifications for the Sr Principal Engineer Manufacturing Systems:
- Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience; Master's Degree with 6 years of experience.
- Control Account Management and/or Earned Value Management experience.
- Engineering experience.
- Experience using project management tools and practices.
- Experience executing complex technical projects with little or no direction.
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a Control Account Manager or Earned Value Management on a large development program.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Extensive experience working with technical drawings and specifications.
- Extensive experience planning and managing technical projects Experience with Experience with Inertial systems, Inertial sensors, related technology, and manufacturing systems.
- Experience with assembly & test processes.
- Experience with SAP/ERP system.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering or Management
- Active Secret Clearance.
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Job Details
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT 84118, United States
- Posted
- Dec 3, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 17, 2026, 10:38 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 02:23 PM
- Compensation
- $122,800 - $184,200 per year
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