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Sentinel Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 (17890)

Northrop Grumman
UTRO02, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Apr 2026
💰 $172,400/yr($115,000/yr$172,400/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Defense Systems is seeking Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 to lead the Sentinel Program’s Manufacturing Engineers (ME) in Roy, Utah. This position is supporting the development of the Systems Test Team (STT). You will lead the onsite ME Team as a member of the Sentinel Manufacturing leadership team, interfacing with other Manufacturing team members, customers and suppliers. As the lead for this team of MEs, you will be responsible for the timely execution of the specific SOWs supporting the STT build and delivery, as well as managing the ME resources required to execute the SOW. The individual will have working knowledge of ME related processes for performing producibility analysis, creating manufacturing plans, creating the Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM), creating work instructions, assessing supplier capabilities utilizing MRA processes as defined by the DOD MRA handbook as well as having the ability to assimilate / collate the metrics for internal and customer reporting. 

This Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 position has the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the STT Manufacturing Lead to assess SOW requirements for the execution of Sentinel program requirements related to Manufacturing Engineering for the various STT builds and delivery SOWs

  • Develop and co-ordinate accurate and executable resource plans, assist with creation of Integrated Master Schedules, work plans and associated status tracking metrics

  • Provide guidance and direction for the team of Manufacturing Engineers who are executing the SOW requirements

  • Collaborate across the ME Team to ensure consistency in the use of Digital Engineering processes, tools and methods for accomplishing the development work leading to Production

  • Develop team members for growth in work scope capability and job satisfaction

  • Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program opportunities for improvement and obtain solutions as applicable

  • Conduct assessments of team member’s performance related to team and individual goals

  • The candidate will need to demonstrate exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, and to have the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively with varying levels of Customer, NGC, Supplier employees and leadership

  • Experience leading the team to perform at cost and schedule while achieving all requirements.

Position Benefits: 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:   

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage   

  • 401k   

  • Educational Assistance   

  • Life Insurance   

  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions    

  • Paid Time Off    

  • Health & Wellness Resources    

  • Employee Discounts   

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business related field and a minimum 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.

  • Must have an Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and

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