Senior Principal Facilities Engineer - Aerospace & Automation

ngc; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) seeks a Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 4) to join a cross-functional team in El Segundo, CA. The role supports reliability, maintenance, and facility enhancements on critical infrastructure under a 9/80 schedule.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, PM planning, RCCA, FMEA, and collaboration with IPTs to optimize life-cycle performance of equipment and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR MS with 3+ years; OR PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience in Power Systems, Electrical, Electronics, Construction, Mechanical Design, Facilities, Operations, and/or Aerospace.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance and Program Access.
• Experience with programming (Ladder logic, structured text, function block diagram) and temperature/pressure control loops.

Responsibilities

• Interact with maintenance technicians as SME on M/E/P/Automation/Controls.
• Review plans for new builds and modifications for compatibility and maintainability.
• Develop PM plans and identify critical spare parts; own equipment reliability and RCCA.
• Create and execute FMEA and risk assessments; drive machine monitoring strategies.
• Prepare SOWs; coordinate with IPTs; ensure equipment standards per ASME/NFPA.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

Function block diagram

Power systems

Electrical

Mechanical design

Aerospace

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Maximo

CMMS/CAFM

Trane Tracer

Tridium

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) seeks a Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 4) to join a cross-functional team in El Segundo, CA. The role supports reliability, maintenance, and facility enhancements on critical infrastructure under a 9/80 schedule.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, PM planning, RCCA, FMEA, and collaboration with IPTs to optimize life-cycle performance of equipment and systems.