Requisition ID: R10177140 * *Category:* Engineering * *Location:* Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America * *Clearance Type:* Secret * *Telecommute:* No- Teleworking not available for this position * *Shift:* 1st Shift (United States of America) * *Travel Required:* Yes, 10% of the Time * *Positions Available:* 1 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. Climb to new heights on your journey when you start Defining Possible with Northrop Grumman. Enjoy a purposeful career in aeronautics that is crucial to the way we connect and protect our world across land, sea, and air. Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today. Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career. Our Aerospace Structures Business Unit is seeking an Principal Engineer Manufacturing to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will support our Manufacturing Process Engineering (MPE) team and will be located in Iuka, MS. This role will support manufacturing of large composite structures, repairs, work instructions and shop aids. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Interpreting customer furnished drawings and specifications, author work instructions for fabrication, work closely with program office, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, training and operations to solve production high driver defects. The selected candidate will be identified as a composites subject matter expert and provide manufacturing support to multiple programs. Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 5 years' experience in production assembly/fabrication or production manufacturing operations; OR high school diploma with a minimum of 13 years' experience in production assembly/fabrication or production manufacturing operations * Firm understanding of composites fabrication (i.e. drilling, countersinking, repairs, hand layup, automated layup, curing, bagging) * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs * Ability to travel 10-15% of the time Preferred Qualifications: * Active Special Program Access * Experience with MES,PWI,VWI, MRB * Experience in working with aerospace specifications and requirements *Salary Range: *$79,800 - $119,600 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. Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.