Top Secret Electronics Engineer: Supplier Management Lead

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Electronics Engineer – Supplier Management to join our Avionics Team, onsite in Palmdale, El Segundo, or San Diego, CA. The role involves coordinating the SMT and managing supplier performance on a range of DoD programs.

The candidate will work full-time on-site with 25% travel, and must hold an active Top Secret clearance, with SCI and SAP eligibility as preferred. A strong background in supplier management and program logistics is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s degree with 0 years; OR PhD with 1 year of related experience.
• 5 years of related engineering experience with a STEM degree; OR Master’s with 3 years; OR PhD with 1 year.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance required (or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SMT efforts, including engineers, subcontract administrator, supplier quality representatives, logistics engineers, and cost account manager.
• Manage supplier performance across planning, proposals, new capability development, production, testing, deliveries, and sustainment.
• Review supplier documentation (evaluations, test procedures, cost and schedule reports, document descriptions).
• Report supplier status to Program Managers, GSC managers, and IPT Management.

Skills

Supplier management experience

Active Top Secret clearance

SCI clearance eligibility

SAP clearance eligibility

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Electronics Engineer – Supplier Management to join our Avionics Team, onsite in Palmdale, El Segundo, or San Diego, CA. The role involves coordinating the SMT and managing supplier performance on a range of DoD programs.

The candidate will work full-time on-site with 25% travel, and must hold an active Top Secret clearance, with SCI and SAP eligibility as preferred. A strong background in supplier management and program logistics is essential.