Engineer Industrial

Northrop Grumman

Harvard, USonsite$83k-$125k/yrPosted Jul 19, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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’s Space Sector is seeking an Industrial Engineer – Level 2 to join our team in Devens, MA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and teamwork among multiple engineering disciplines. The role will report directly to the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

Serve as the on-site industrial engineer

Lead work cell layout in conjunction with Facilities and Value Stream Leader

Maintain oversight, rapport, and direct awareness with all production team member and their activities.

Conduct time studies, develop standard operating procedures, and create staffing models.

Estimate lead times to support program proposals and MRP.

Collect and analyze data to identify trends and drive improvements.

Monitor labor and capital resource utilization, developing plans for efficiency and capacity management.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Optimize production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows.

Communicate with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely material and equipment delivery.

Participate in project meetings and execute special studies and projects.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

No clearance required

Experience with planning work in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or related STEM field

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 SAP.

Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

Lean, Six Sigma, or Green Belt certification.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

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.

Compensation

This Software Engineer role pays $83k-$125k/yr. Within typical range for software engineer roles in United States.

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