Energetics Manufacturing Engineer – Level 4
United States-Utah-Corinne$123k–$184kPosted Jul 7, 2026
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
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’s Space Sector is seeking an Energetics Manufacturing Engineer Level 4 to join our team in Promontory, UT. The role as the Lead Quality Engineer is to oversee a team of quality engineers to support organizational and program deliverables. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. No relocation is available.
The Energetics MFG Engineer (Quality Engineer) 4 is responsible for focusing on developing, establishing and maintaining Mission Assurance policies and procedures, processes and controls thereby ensuring both performance and quality of manufactured products conform to established company, international (AS9100), and governmental requirements, as well as lasting customer satisfaction.
In this job:
* Engineer must understand all safety risks of the process and design the processes such that safety risks are mitigated or eliminated. All processes must meet the minimum standard as outlined in (HOPs) Hazards Operation Standard. Understands and complies with DOD4145.26 ATF.
* Supports cross function matrixed investigation teams with emphasis on root cause analysis, process failure modes, non-conformances and effective analysis.
* Understand the design intent, failure modes, requirements and specifications of the product as well as the manufacturing processes, process controls, statistics, SPC, and quality inspections.
* Provide expertise and guidance in interpreting governmental regulations, agency guidelines and internal policies/procedures to assure compliance and will serve as liaison between Promontory S&MA and various other organizations including some government agencies.
* Work directly with operating entities to ensure that inspections, statistical process control analyses, and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements, meet specifications, and improve processing
* Achieve and maintain Material Review Board (MRB) membership for relevant programs
* Mentor/develop quality engineers within the Promontory Value Stream engineering team
* Other duties as assigned
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
* Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with manufacturing processes
* Expert level of command media to meet deliverables
* Ability to complete deliverables within the rigorous timeline
* Proficiency in leading teams to deliver complex projects on time
* Skilled at steering multiple complex initiatives simultaneously from conception to delivery
* Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
* Experience working with energetic materials and processes.
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