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In office (Chandler)
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Staff · 12+ years exp
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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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 Space Systems is seeking a Staff Industrial Engineer to support our Industrial Engineering team. This candidate will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on site in Chandler, AZ.Due to the nature of this role, this position requires an on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely.

The Industrial Engineering Team is an integral part of day-to-day operations and routinely works alongside many of the other organizations. This is a team that comes together to learn, collaborate, and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for applicants that enjoy working with and learning from their peers and are not afraid to jump in and make a difference!

Responsibilities will include:

  • Analyzes capacity constraints using lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand most effectively and efficiently.
  • Build scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints
  • Perform manufacturing simulations
  • Develops optimized scheduling tools and align MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraints.
  • Communicates requirements planning and systems framework with IT, ERP, business analytics, and data science teams.
  • Works with developers to design an interactive user interface that will be effective at scheduling jobs across work centers.
  • Guides digital transformation efforts to align with sector and enterprise strategies.
  • Leads and drives positive change using lean methodologies.
  • Creates new metrics and data visualizations to track performance.

Basic Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing; OR a Master's degree in a related STEM discipline with 10 or more years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing, OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 8 or more years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with improving manufacturing workflow utilizing Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies
  • Manufacturing Execution System or MRP system experience
  • Experience leading teams or projects
  • Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, including macros and pivot tables
  • Experience with data mining/data analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Defense Industry Experience
  • Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) Degree
  • EVMS Experience
  • Strong experience designing visualizations in Tableau or Power BI in a professional work environment

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

For more benefit details please visit our Total Rewards site. www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00The 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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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