Sr. Principal Logistics Management Analyst

Northrop Grumman Corp.; South Dakota; On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Sr. Principal Logistics Management Analyst for Ellsworth AFB to lead sustainment logistics, manage complex spare parts and assets, and ensure fleet readiness for advanced aerospace systems.

The role requires strong government aircraft maintenance and logistics experience, excellent communication, and coordination with engineering, supply chain, maintenance, and finance teams. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years in logistics, supply chain, or maintenance; or advanced degrees with fewer years.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain final U.S. Secret clearance within a reasonable period.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inventory models and stock strategies to maximize asset availability within defined budgetary constraints.
• Determine and assign Authorized Stock Levels (ASL) and Reorder Points (ROP) to meet program readiness requirements while managing cost and shelf-life risk.
• Optimize inventory turnover, monitor usage and demand trends, and support budgetary responsibilities for material portfolios.
• Assist in forecast and material planning to support program goals.
• Conduct risk analyses to identify potential supply chain disconnects and mitigate actions.

Skills

Logistics management

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related

Master’s degree

PhD in related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Teamcenter Enterprise

ELMS/ELMA

ESD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Job 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 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a motivated professional to join our team as a Sr. Principal Logistics Management Analyst. This position will be located in Ellsworth, AFB. The role is an integral member of a sustainment logistics team responsible for managing complex spare parts and support assets that enable fleet readiness for advanced aerospace systems. It requires a strong background in U.S. Government aircraft maintenance and logistics management processes, excellent communication skills, and strong interpersonal and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inventory models and stock strategies to maximize asset availability within defined budgetary constraints.
• Determine and assign Authorized Stock Levels (ASL) and Reorder Points (ROP) to meet program readiness requirements while managing cost and shelf‑life risk.
• Optimize inventory turnover, monitor usage and demand trends, and support execution of budgetary responsibilities for assigned material portfolios.
• Assist in sales/consumption forecasting and material planning to support program financial and operational goals.
• Conduct supportability and risk analyses to identify potential supply chain disconnects and recommend mitigation actions (e.g., alternate sourcing, repair vs. replace, safety stock adjustments).
• Support procurement activities by providing logistics input, validating requirements, and helping prioritize buys to align with sustainment posture and fleet needs.
• Ensure Bills of Material (BOMs) and associated logistics data are accurate and available to support sustainment activities and scheduled maintenance or modification events.
• Support the stand‑up and maturation of centralized inventory control processes (e.g., C‑ICP), including definition of roles, processes, and performance metrics.
• Integrate with Global Supply Chain and U.S. Government counterparts to align material strategies, resolve issues, and ensure coordinated support to the warfighter.
• Monitor and track sustainment metrics (e.g., fill rate, backorders, days of supply, not mission capable for supply) and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Interface with internal functional and program organizations (engineering, supply chain, maintenance, finance) and work closely with external customers to resolve issues and communicate status.
• Support configuration and data integrity for logistics records to ensure alignment between engineering configuration and supply support structures.
• For more senior candidates: provide mentoring to junior logistics analysts and support continuous improvement initiatives for tools, processes, and data quality.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience in logistics, supply chain, or maintenance; OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience; OR a PhD and 4 years of related experience in logistics, supply chain, or maintenance.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical data to determine parts applicability and usage.
• Experience with technical specifications and industry standards relevant to aircraft parts and maintenance.
• Solid understanding of government aircraft maintenance and supply processes and systems.
• Experience with sustainment of large weapon system programs (e.g., fighter, bomber, ISR, or autonomous systems).
• Experience integrating with Global Supply Chain organizations and U.S. Government logistics counterparts. Experience supporting the stand‑up or operation of centralized inventory control processes (e.g., C‑ICP or equivalent).
• Experience working within SAP or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for material management and logistics.
• Prior experience as a Government Equipment Specialist or Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
• Hands‑on experience with logistics and engineering data tools such as Teamcenter Enterprise, Engineering Logistics Management System (ELMS/ELMA), and Engineering Source Data (ESD).
• Experience with DMSMS/obsolescence management and supportability analysis.
• Certified through the Acquisition Professional Development Program in Program Management and/or Acquisition Logistics.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, and AS9102 aerospace/industry standards.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00. 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.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Senior positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Information

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity

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 https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.