Principal Logistics Engineer/Sr. Principal Logistics Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available. This position requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, with an investigation date within the last 6 years. Ability to obtain both Top Secret clearance and Special Access is required. Travel is expected at 10% of the time.

About the role

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. 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

Responsibilities

• Support development of a product support plan demonstrating solutions for all 12 IPS elements.
• Synthesize logistics data, develop and maintain metric dashboards, and create reports to drive operational insight and decision-making.
• Use provisioning data to identify, select, catalog, and determine support material requirements, and in the development of Provisioning Parts List and design Change Notifications.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and configuration rationales; develop and execute unit-test scenarios and data sets.
• Produce and maintain comprehensive logistics support documentation in accordance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain logistics database.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and SMEs to architect integrated logistics solutions that align with strategic objectives and sustain long-term capability.
• Foster strong relationships with the user community, acting as a trusted resource and advisor while ensuring leadership involvement and ownership of logistics initiatives.

Requirements

Principal Logistics Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of experience, 3 years of experience with a master’s degree, 0 years of experience with a PhD.
• 1 year of experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and product data sheets for electrical components.
• 1 year of experience developing logistics plans for weapons systems in accordance with MIL Standards.
• Knowledge and application of all 12 Integrated Product Support elements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the broader MS Office suite; self-motivated, takes initiative, and demonstrates strong team-player capabilities across multiple functions.

Sr. Principal Logistics Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8 years of experience, 6 years of experience with a master’s degree, 4 years of experience with a PhD.
• 3 years of experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and product data sheets for electrical components.
• 3 years of experience developing logistics plans for weapons systems in accordance with MIL Standards.
• Knowledge and application of all 12 Integrated Product Support elements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the broader MS Office suite; self-motivated, takes initiative, and demonstrates strong team-player capabilities across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel Power Query, Power Pivot, and related analytics features.
• Familiarity with Mil-STD-1388 type work products.
• Experience developing logistics work products on Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Knowledge of Integrated Product Support analysis in accordance with MIL-STD-1388, MIL-HDBK-502, or TA-STD-0017.
• Experience with logistics product database tools such as EAGLE, SLICWave, PowerLogJ, or comparable software.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Schedule

This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $92,200.00 - $138,400.00

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.