2027 Associate Industrial Engineer/Industrial Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Iuka, MS

5d•$56,700 - $102,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Industrial Engineer or Industrial Engineer for its Aerostructures organization within the Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, Mississippi. The selected candidate will support manufacturing operations by analyzing production data, developing performance metrics and schedules, collaborating with frontline and cross-functional teams, and applying continuous-improvement methods to improve cost, capacity, quality, and schedule performance. The role follows a Monday–Thursday, four-day, 10-hour schedule and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access; final approval may be required before starting. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is listed as 10% of the time. The requisition may be filled at either the Associate Industrial Engineer or Industrial Engineer level. Associate-level applicants must be completing or have completed an accredited bachelor’s degree in a STEM field by August 2027. Industrial Engineer applicants must be completing or have completed an accredited master’s degree by August 2027, or be completing a bachelor’s degree and have two years of experience in an aerospace, industrial engineering, or manufacturing environment. U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite for the required clearance. The listed pay ranges are $56,700–$85,100 for Associate Industrial Engineer and $68,200–$102,400 for Industrial Engineer. The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may change based on business needs and candidate availability.

Requirements

For the Associate Industrial Engineer level: be completing or have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
For the Industrial Engineer level: be completing or have completed a master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, or be completing a bachelor’s degree and have two years of experience in an aerospace, industrial engineering, or manufacturing environment.
Be majoring in or have majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) degree field.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite. Final approved clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start.

Nice To Haves

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
Previous internship, co-op, or other work experience.
Leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and participation in professional, community, or extracurricular activities.
Experience with Excel macros, advanced pivot tables, Power Query, Power BI, or SQL.
Major in Industrial Engineering.
Ability to apply basic Industrial Engineering principles.
Experience with Excel, including macros, data mining, and pivot tables.
Experience with Microsoft Project, including Gantt charts.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
Active U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

Analyze shop-floor data and develop daily performance-management metrics, including daily earns, efficiency, work in progress (WIP), cost, and schedule.
Support the manufacturing floor by collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement impactful, cost-saving solutions.
Develop and iterate detailed production build schedules in collaboration with Production Operations.
Work with frontline leadership to assess current conditions and implement cost-saving solutions.
Apply continuous-improvement tools to analyze shop-floor practices and processes, reduce scrap and cost, increase capacity, and optimize schedules.