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Industrial Engineer / Principal Industrial Engineer

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Northrop Grumman

Palmdale, CA (In Person)

$104,300 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/9/2026

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Industrial Engineer / Principal Industrial Engineer Northrop Grumman 3.2 ( ) Palmdale, CA Why you should apply for a job to
Northrop Grumman :
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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an
  • Industrial Engineer (Level 2) or a Principal Industrial Engineer (Level 3)
  • to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Palmdale, CA.
Responsibilities will include:
Analyzes lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand most effectively and efficiently Builds scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints Understands, maps and optimizes critical path product flow through the factory Develops optimized scheduling tools and aligns SAP/MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraints Incorporates complex interdependencies within a system to account for the interaction of multiple cost centers, programs, equipment, and tools Assist with digital transformation efforts to align with sector and enterprise strategies Leads and drives positive change using iterative and agile methodologies Creates new metrics and data visualizations to monitor shop floor performance
  • Basic Qualifications for Industrial Engineer (Level 2):
  • Bachelor's degree with 1 year of technical and/or engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; OR a Master's degree with 0 years of experience Experience with planning work in a manufacturing environment Must have the ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated DoD Secret Security Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Ability to travel at least 10% •Basic Qualifications for Principal Industrial Engineer (Level 3): • Bachelor's degree with 4 years of technical and/or engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; OR a Master's degree with 3 years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; OR a PhD degree with 0 years of experience Experience with planning work in a manufacturing environment Must have the ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated DoD Secret Security Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Ability to travel at least 10%
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's of Science STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) degree Active DoD Secret Clearance Experience working with cross-functional teams in an aircraft or other manufacturing environment High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (
VBA and Formulas:
VLOOKUP, INDEXMATCH, IF
statements, pivot tables, pivot charts etc.) High proficiency in Microsoft Project (scheduling, resource loading, capacity, optimization) Experience with improving manufacturing workflow using optimization, modeling, or simulation methods Experience with agile methods of project management or development Earned Value Management System (EVMS) "Gold Card" experience/training Familiarization with low observable technologies and techniques Familiarization with aircraft system testing
Primary Level Salary Range:
$83,400.00 - $125,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range:
$103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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://https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Why you should apply for a job to
Northrop Grumman :
93% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Back-up Care Advantage offers employees a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fall through. Sitter City offers access to babysitters, dog walkers & caregivers who can assist with special needs, companion care, housekeeping & more. We've partnered with College Coach, an organization that can assist employees and their families through important educational challenges.

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