Milling Machine Machinist 4 at Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA

Requisition ID: R10177069
• Category: Manufacturing and Production
• Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1
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. Aerospace Systems sector is seeking a Milling Machine Machinist 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA.
The Milling Machine Machinist 4 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; and measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining. May also monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED and 6 years of experience with CNC programming and machining.

• Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 35 pounds, and working overhead

• Must have the ability to work 1st shift (5:00am - 3:30pm) or 2nd shift (4:12pm - 2:42am) and any work schedule, including overtime as necessary.

• Must have the ability to work a weekend 3/10 shift schedule and provide recurring weekend shift coverage and support.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time.

• The ability to pass a Physical Medical Exam.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in MASTERCAM, NX, and Vericut Software.

Salary Range: $82,300 - $137,100
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.