Fabrication Machinist- Second Shift

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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 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. Northrop Grumman Space Sector has an immediate opening for a Milling Machine Machinist 4 (2nd Shift - 3:30 PM to 12 AM) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will be an experienced CNC turning machinist with a strong focus on 2‑axis lathes, lathes with live tooling, Tsugami (or similar) Swiss turning, and mill‑turn centers. They will be capable of independently setting up and operating CNC and manual equipment to produce complex aerospace hardware in accordance with NG Space procedures. The candidate will be comfortable machining a range of materials, interpreting engineering drawings and models with GD&T, and planning and executing turning and mill‑turn operations from setup through final inspection. chucks, collets, bar feeders, sub‑spindle/tailstock), set and verify work and tool offsets, create, adjust, and optimize CNC programs at the machine, and resolve common machining issues to protect quality, schedule, and cost. The machinist will use precision measurement tools to validate product conformance, follow workmanship, FOD control, handling, and special process requirements, and maintain a clean, safe, and audit‑ready work area.

In addition, the ideal candidate will mentor junior machinists and apprentices, collaborate effectively with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production to improve manufacturability, actively support continuous improvement (e.g., 5S and lean practices), and leverage CAM tools such as Mastercam (2020 or higher), Vericut, Catia, and NX to enhance process robustness and repeatability.

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.D) plus 6 years of experience as a CNC Programmer or Machinist.

Proficiency in programming skills using Mastercam, Smartcam, or GIBBS required.

Tsugami) and/or mill‑turn operations.

Proficiency with precision measuring tools and basic inspection documentation.

Working knowledge of feeds/speeds, tool selection, and work holding for common aerospace materials (e.g., Experience working from travelers/operation sheets and controlled process documentation in an AS9100 compliant or similar environment.

Must be able to work 2nd shift (3:30 PM to 12 AM).

Experience machining space or aerospace hardware, preferably for NG Space or similar organizations.

To include CNC Milling capability to set up and operate CNC milling machines or multi‑axis machining centers for complex, tight‑tolerance features and prismatic work.

Experience with common CNC controls (Fanuc, Haas, Siemens, Mazak, or similar), including basic program edits and troubleshooting.

Experience with Vericut, NX, Catia5, and AutoCAD.

Experience training or assisting less experienced machinists on setups and best practices.

Ability to guide apprentices in the Apprentice Program as a Mentor.

Demonstrated ability to set up and operate CNC milling machines for moderately complex, tight‑tolerance parts with limited supervision.

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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. 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. 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.