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Northrop GrummanPosted 1 month ago

Sentinel Sr Principal Industrial Engineer Proposal Estimating - 18595

$111,700–$167,500 year

On-siteRoy, Utah, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise

Job Summary

Develop bases of estimate, labor estimates, staffing plans, capacity models, and schedule-aligned manufacturing assumptions for Strategic Deterrence Division proposals. Apply bottom-up, parametric, and actuals-based estimating methods to translate statements of work into time-phased proposal inputs and executable production plans. Analyze historical actuals, touch labor, and shop-floor performance data using Excel and data tools to support estimate quality and auditability. Support proposal reviews, fact-finding, and negotiations with clear rationale and traceable source data while helping improve reusable estimating tools and databases. Work on a 9/80 schedule with 10% travel time, reporting to partners across Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Global Supply Chain.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Research, Data Analytics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field
  • 8 years of relevant experience
  • 6 years of relevant experience
  • 4 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, production planning, or proposal estimating in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing
  • Experience developing bases of estimate, labor estimates, staffing plans, capacity models, or proposal inputs
  • Strong Excel modeling, presentation, and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing flow, production scheduling, capacity, and how shop floor execution interfaces with supply chain and quality
  • Must have an active Interim Secret clearance prior to start
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, etc.) and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with basis of estimate writing, major proposal support, fact-finding, negotiations, or audit-compliant estimating
  • Experience with touch labor projections, improvement curves, cost estimating relationship development, risk assessment, fixed-variable analysis, or discrete statement of work task estimating
  • Experience using Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, SAP, Cobra, Workday, or manufacturing execution systems (MES)
  • Ability to read blueprints or schematics and work across mechanical or electrical production environments

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