Industrial / Principal Industrial Engineer- Affordability Engineer - 18288

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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 Defense Systems is seeking Industrial / Principal Industrial Engineer- Affordability Engineer The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: \- Develop and execute strategic affordability roadmaps aligning labor, facilities, equipment, and tooling with program cost targets and AOP/LRSP goals. \- Design and optimize manufacturing workflows, material flow, and equipment layouts to maximize plant efficiency and personnel productivity. \- Conduct rapid manufacturing simulations and “what-if” analyses (FlexSim, AnyLogic) to forecast capacity, schedule, and cost impacts under varying scenarios. \- Perform capacity-planning and rate-tool analyses, generating metrics that track schedule and cost performance against affordability baselines. \- Lead cost-control, cost-reduction, and inventory-management studies and translate findings into actionable facility-modification and process-improvement plans. \- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, analysts, and production staff, serving as the affordability subject-matter expert. \- Coordinate safety and accident-prevention measures, developing training programs that support affordable production objectives. \- Prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations, and briefings for senior leadership, customers, and external partners. \- Collaborate with facilities engineers and integrated product teams to integrate layout and process designs into overall facility planning. \- Drive continuous-improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or other best-practice methodologies to enhance manufacturing affordability. 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 positions 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. Basic Qualifications: T02: 2 Years with Bachelors in Industrial Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Data Analytics, or related engineering field; 0 years with Masters T03: 5 Years with Bachelors in Industrial Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Data Analytics, or related engineering field; 3 years with Masters, 1 year with PhD Required for both levels: • Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain an interim Secret Security level clearance pre-start, with the ability to obtain a final Secret Security level clearance...