Northrop Grumman

2026 Associate Engineer / Engineer - Utah

Northrop Grumman$65K — $98K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (or related technical field)
  • Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (or related technical field) for Engineer level
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
  • Familiarity with Process Controls (SPC)
  • Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications
  • Classified as a U.S. citizen with potential for government security clearance
  • Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher, experience with energetic materials (advantageous).

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance designs and manufacturing processes
  • Conduct cause and corrective action tasks to eliminate defects
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to create Build-to-Packages
  • Update and author shop floor planning documentation
  • Present technical information to leadership and customers
  • Perform evaluations to ensure process control and variance reduction
  • Implement improvements for tooling and production issues

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company-paid holidays and vacation time (PTO)
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman is seeking Engineers to support in the following functions:
  • Process Engineering
  • Quality Engineering
  • Design Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering


Positions will be located at our Space Systems sector in Promontory, Clearfield, Salt Lake City, or Magna, UT.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing & Operations / Mission Assurance/ Design & Analysis team.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Developing and improving designs and/or manufacturing processes
  • Performing cause and corrective action activities to permanently eliminate defects
  • Working with concurrent engineering team to create Build-to-Packages (i.e. engineering and planning documents)
  • Authoring, updating and reviewing shop floor planning
  • Preparing and presenting technical presentations to manufacturing team leadership, and to the customers for review and approval of process and manufacturing concepts and changes
  • Performing table top reviews
  • Using Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools to ensure process control and identify opportunities to reduce process variance
  • Developing and incorporating process improvements
  • Troubleshooting production/tooling/facility issues and implementing improvements and solutions
  • Supporting design, checkout, qualification and implementation of new or modified tooling, equipment, facilities and processes
  • Troubleshooting production/tooling/facility issues and implementing improvements and solutions
  • Provide input and manufacturing expertise to the end product design process to ensure efficient and effective manufacturability
  • Work closely with touch labor to ensure manufacturing process results in safe and reliable space and defense products

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer :
  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Be majoring in or having majored in Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (other technical degrees may be considered)
  • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
  • The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
  • Process Controls (SPC)
  • Interpreting blue prints and specifications


Basic Qualifications for an Engineer:
  • Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution
  • Be majoring in or having majored in Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (other technical degrees may be considered)
  • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
  • The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
  • Process Controls (SPC)
  • Interpreting blue prints and specifications


Preferred Qualifications for both levels:
  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
  • Experience working with energetic materials and processes
  • Experience writing shop planning


Salary Range:
  • Associate Engineer: $65,800 to $98,800
  • Engineer: $79,300 to $118,900


Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

Northrop Grumman Careers

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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