Senior Principal Payloads Electronics SMT Lead

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in California seeks a Sr. Principal Payloads Electronics Engineer to lead the Supplier Management Team (SMT). The role supports the IPT and Global Supply Chain, located in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo) or Palmdale.

On-site work is required with travel up to 25%. The SMT Lead coordinates multi-disciplinary teams and drives supplier performance across planning, development, production, testing, and sustainment, while ensuring compliance with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in a STEM field with relevant experience.
• Active US Top Secret clearance (SCI and SAP eligibility).
• Extensive supplier management experience in DoD/government contracts.
• Ability to coordinate with technical staff, customers, and partners.
• Experience with project/program management and controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SMT activities across engineers, subcontract admin, QA, logistics, and planning teams.
• Lead planning, proposals, development, production, testing, deliveries, and sustainment of supplier performance.
• Review supplier documentation including evaluations, test procedures, cost/schedule reports, and software releases.
• Report supplier status to Program Managers, GSC managers, and IPT Management.

Skills

Supplier management

Program management

Project management

Clearance: Top Secret

Customer/partner coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

CAM/EV training

Contract negotiation

SSOW generation

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in California seeks a Sr. Principal Payloads Electronics Engineer to lead the Supplier Management Team (SMT). The role supports the IPT and Global Supply Chain, located in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo) or Palmdale.

On-site work is required with travel up to 25%. The SMT Lead coordinates multi-disciplinary teams and drives supplier performance across planning, development, production, testing, and sustainment, while ensuring compliance with government