RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Milling Machinist 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Manufacturing Organization. This role will be located on site in Melbourne, Florida.

The selected candidate will require knowledge of Aircraft Structural fabrication, assembly, and installations. Complete acquaintance with an understanding of the general and detailed aspects of the job and apply practical applications to problems and situations ordinarily encountered. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.  Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers.

Job Description:

Sets up and operates plain or universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines to perform machining operations such as compound angles and contours, boring compound angular holes, doing helical and spiral milling; serrating; and gear, spline, and keyway cutting to exacting tolerances.Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling, plans sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup, determines, sets, and adjusts speeds, feeds, and depth of cut.Interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.Uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments.Makes standard shop computations. Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining.May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.Requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.Fabrication of parts, assemblies, installations, and repair of production metal products using HAAS 3 and 5 axis mill machines Operate under restrictive policies regarding FOE (Foreign Object Debris), clean as you go, and housekeeping. Adhere to safety policies not limited to safety glasses. Proper PPE (personal protective equipment), and hazardous waste requirements

We offer a 4/10 shift, Monday through Thursday 6am to 4:30pm, with every Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years related machining experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment.Experience operating a 3 axis and 5 axis CNC machine (with simultaneous movements)Experience in Mastercam and GD&T in design and manufacturing processAbility to design and create customized fixtures and tooling for jobsMust be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working overheadAbility to pass a new hire Physical.Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Clearance within a reasonable amount of time

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in an Aviation Rapid Prototype and/or Experimental Fabrication Environment5 years of MasterCam2023 Cam programing experienceExperience using NX or CAD modeling programsExperience working from Composites, Al, Ti, and InconelExperience in a team environmentInnovative and self-motivatedExperience with Aerospace PartsActive Secret DoD Clearance last investigated within 5 1/2 years.

What we offer:
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer comprehensive benefits including competitive medical and dental options, a great 401K matching program, college education assistance, annual bonuses, 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees, and opportunities for career advancement across North America!

Primary Level Salary Range: $74,500.00 - $124,100.00

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.