Posted:
7/6/2026, 3:32:36 AM
Location(s):
Sunnyvale, California, United States ⋅ California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Data & Analytics
Workplace Type:
On-site
Pay:
$104k–$155k/yr
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Industrial Engineer based out of Sunnyvale, CA.
The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
What You’ll get to Do:
Utilizes Data Analytics to analyze existing operational processes and develop metrics and reporting to optimize and improve program & operational performance.
Lead efforts as Digital Transformation Champion to align Sunnyvale's goals with the sector and enterprise strategies.
Creates new metrics and data visualizations to monitor shop floor performance.
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.
Develop optimized scheduling tools and align SAP/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.
Must be available on-site to support manufacturing and its schedule of operations.
Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Solid interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
Solid presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas.
Microsoft Office Excel, including macros, data mining, and pivot tables or data visualization software applications.
Commitment to ethics and compliance.
Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Ability for infrequent travel (<10%).
Basic Qualifications Principal Industrial Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, data analysis and/or leadership roles; OR master’s degree with 3 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, data analysis and/or leadership roles experience.
Experience in designing visualizations in Tableau.
Experience with Digital Transformation.
Experience with time studies and capacity modeling.
Experience with Process control methods (SPC/control charts).
Experience with Process Capability Analysis (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk).
Experience with Visio or equivalent.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
U.S. citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications Principal Industrial Engineer:
Experience with improving manufacturing workflow using optimization, modeling, or simulation methods.
At least 1 year of demonstrated manufacturing experience.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing Methods. Experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
Experience with SAP S/4 HANA Cloud ERP system.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
2 years of demonstrated experience leading project teams.
Experience with SQL, Python, VBA, or other programming languages.
Familiarity with mixed-model manufacturing operations.
Familiarity with workstation ergonomics.
Experience with agile methods of project management or development.
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software