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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking candidates for the position of Change Execution Engineer to support advanced technology development programs. This position is located at the Linthicum, MD location. This position will work closely with design, manufacturing, equipment, and process engineering groups to oversee implementation of approved changes within a structured change management team.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Evaluate proposed changes for their impact on cost, schedule, materials, and product performance
• Ensure all changes are properly documented and align with company and regulatory standards
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with changes to minimize disruptions to production and operations
• Participate in initiatives to enhance the change management process, streamline workflows, and reduce lead times
• Track progress, report on the status of changes, and facilitate meetings to address issues and concerns across departments

Basic Qualifications for Change Execution Engineer:

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or any related STEM degree with 2 years of relevant experience (0 years with a MS).

• Able to work independently with hands-on experience in operating process and metrology tools, gathering, and analyzing data.
• Must be able to work independently, providing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems.
• Direct experience with semiconductor fabrication, working a large percentage of time in a Class 100 cleanroom environment.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC).
• Understanding of business processes, best practices, and QMS components for managing changes in a semiconductor or microelectronics fabrication line.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present. frequent updates to management.
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time.
• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active US government security clearance per business requirements
• Experience in change management, change control, or change execution.

• Experience with starting up a modern automated or semi-automated new semiconductor manufacturing line.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of engineering change control systems and methodologies.
• Familiarity with relevant engineering disciplines.
• Experience with the product development and manufacturing lifecycle.

• Experienced with implementing new CMS components.

• Has worked with Applied Materials SmartFactory CIM solution.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software tools, i.e. Atlassian tools stack - Jira, Confluence.