Sr Principal Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA, seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer- Product Support to develop and maintain a process ensuring fielded asset configuration is captured in Logistic Product Data.

The role focuses on Product Support Configuration Management and cross-functional collaboration across IPTs. You will lead LSA activities, maintain the LSA database, and develop technical solutions using tools like EAGLE, CATIA, and SLICwave, while communicating with programs and

Qualifications

• Experience in Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) and related disciplines.
• Experience with Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Familiarity with military maintenance and sustainment.
• Ability to interface with internal program offices and customers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Logistics Support Analysis for multiple programs in the Unmanned Systems portfolio.
• Identify LSA candidates and maintain the LSA database.
• Integrate with Product Support disciplines and influence design for supportability.
• Develop and implement technical solutions to logistics problems.
• Coordinate subcontractor and customer IPT meetings and deliverables.
• Support Product Support IPT activities.
• Work with integrated databases and engineering data capture.
• Prepare and present white papers describing problems and proposed solutions.

Skills

LSA Analysis

Reliability

Maintainability

LORA

Integrated logistics data

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's

PhD

Tools

EAGLE

CATIA

SLICwave

Vmetric

EDCAS

COMPASS

CASA

Job description

Relocation & Travel Details

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Engineer- Product Support to join the team of qualified individuals.

Position is located in San Diego, CA. Exciting position will focus on Product Support Configuration Management. Develop and maintain a process to ensure fielded asset configuration is properly captured in Logistic Product Data (e.g. Product Support Analysis, Work Unit Code (WUC), MRLD Logistic Control Number (LCN), tech manuals, Maintenance Plans, etc.)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform duties as a Logistics Support Analysis engineer for multiple programs in the Unmanned Systems portfolio in Rancho Bernardo, CA.
• Identify LSA candidates and maintain the LSA database.
• Have an understanding of TA-STD-0017, Product Support Analysis, in order to integrate with various Product Support disciplines and influence product design for supportability.
• Develop and implement technical solutions to logistics problems and maintain an integrated logistics database for cross-functional teams utilizing LSA database software (e.g. Enhanced Automated Graphical Logistics Environment (EAGLE)).
• Assist with coordinating subcontractor and customer interface meetings and the development of IPT deliverables which include but not limited to Maintenance Plans, Task Analysis, and SERDs to satisfy contractual requirements and identify user’s logistic needs.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and support Product Support IPT activities.
• Well versed in integrated databases, spreadsheets, and engineering data capture.
• Solid presentation building and briefing skills will be expected in order to interact with other Integrated Product Teams and customers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills will be needed to develop and defend white papers to describe problem areas with recommended solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• 8 Years with Bachelors in Science;
• 6 Years with Masters;
• 4 Years with PhD Understanding of the Logistics Support Analysis technical discipline and familiarity of its responsibilities.
• Experience in Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Reliability, Maintainability or other logistics related discipline.
• Experience in developing/generating various types of logistics supportability analyses.
• Experience in developing and delivering Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Familiar with military maintenance and sustainment support.
• Experience in leading and monitoring assigned tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills and ability to interface directly with internal program office and external customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military aircraft maintenance experience is highly desired, unmanned system experience, CAD programs such as CATIA and LSA database tools such as EAGLE.
• Experience in military maintenance and sustainment support Engineering design background generating new designs, models, and drawings.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives that drive change in an organization.
• Experience developing LSA products in accordance with MIL-STD-1388, GEIA-STD-0007 or MIL-PRF-49506 in LSA database tools such as EAGLE or SLICwave.
• Familiarity with other logistics tools such as Vmetric, EDCAS, COMPASS, CASA, etc.
• Understanding of repair level analysis and life cycle cost modeling.
• Previous experience using LSA data.

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00. 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. 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. 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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.