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Principal Manufacturing Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Palmdale, CAJob$94–141K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$94–141K/yr
Location
Palmdale, CA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Manufacturing Analyst for its Manufacturing Engineering / Tooling organization in Palmdale, California. The role manages bills of material and production planning, develops work instructions and production sequences, and supports manufacturing processes and improvement efforts. It also oversees project phases, coordinates with stakeholders and suppliers, tracks schedules, and prepares project status updates and presentations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manufacturing MethodsManufacturing ProcessesPart Production Method SelectionAssembly Line OperationProject ManagementProject LeadershipDesign CoordinationFabrication CoordinationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAttention to DetailOrganizationProactivityCommunicationManufacturing Environment ExperienceEngineering Environment Experience

Qualifications

Bachelor's+5, Master's+3 or PhD+1 YearsSecret Clearance and Special Program AccessAny Shift Availability10% Overtime Availability10% Travel Availability

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering / Tooling organization working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

Principal Manufacturing Analyst job duties involve the following: structuring and maintaining bill of material, develop and maintain work instructions (including 3D visual work instructions) that meet manufacturing processes and procedures that are in compliance with customer requirements, implement detailed sequence of operations and specify procedures needed for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements relating to work instructions and identify improvement opportunities through sequence optimization with Manufacturing Engineering concurrence. Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning, continuous improvement, material management, process optimization and liaison. We seek Manufacturing Analysts that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the production focal point for management of bill of material and production planning within the Aerospace sector.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversees and manages all phases of projects and serves as a liaison between NGC stakeholders and suppliers.

  • Reviews status of projects and manages schedules

  • Prepare, provide, maintain, and present project status

  • Create presentations

Core Competencies

  • Manufacturing Methods - Knowledge of manufacturing, methods, fabrication processes (e.g., forming, stamping, machining, heat treatment, machines/machine tools, cutting tools and fluids, N/C programming, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems). Ability to select the best method of producing parts, tools or assemblies. Verifiable performance record that includes the various aspects of assembly line operation

  • Project Management - Successful project management and leadership experience. Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers, both internal and external.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's with 5 years of experience OR Master's with 3 years of experience OR PhD with 1 year of experience

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and Special Program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

  • Ability to work any shift

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

  • Must be highly detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and a skilled communicator

  • Must be able to support 10% overtime as required for business needs

  • Ability to travel at least 10%

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Experience in an engineering environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.

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.

Job Category: Manufacturing and Production

How this job compares

Set against the 1,529 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–141K/yr
  • California median$147–196K/yr197 salary ranges
  • US median$113–174K/yr687 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $118K, is 31% below the California median midpoint ($172K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 270 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in California and 1,529 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Manufacturing Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 898 postings).
Education
704 of the 1,529 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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