Principal / Sr Principal Logistics Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available. A U.S. Government Secret clearance is required for start. Travel is required, approximately 10% of the time.

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Logistics Engineer to join our Linthicum, MD based Logistics and Product Support organization. You will perform Logistics Engineering tasks such as managing customer repairs, Product Support Analysis, Logistics Product Data generation, Sustainment Planning and execution, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management. You will influence design and sustainment strategies for a variety of products supporting US Army, US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps, and other customers.

Analyses are performed during all phases of a product’s life cycle: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. You will apply both technical knowledge and organizational skills to solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints to perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Typical work products will include Trade Studies and engineering analysis to determine a product’s Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis, Support Equipment requirements, Spares Modelling, Trend analysis of maintenance and repair histories, and the identification and mitigation of DMSMS risks.

Responsibilities

• Perform logistics Product Support Analyses (PSA) to identify parts, equipment, activities, and skillset necessary to maintain systems and achieve required levels of operational availability.
• Conduct Trade Studies to design sustainment strategies that minimize a system’s logistics footprint while achieving all other system requirements.
• Interact with team members to interpret Customer needs and requirements.
• Participate in and present technical information in team and customer meetings.
• Coordinate with engineers, manufacturing, and customers to collect and exchange data.
• Exercise considerable latitude in determining maintenance objectives of the program.
• Collect, track, and analyze data such as usage rates, operation and maintenance trends, inventory level, and other relevant information needed to ensure the sustainability of systems.
• Work with teams to identify maintenance issues and improve maintenance processes.
• Manage and report on customer repairs and communicate with suppliers to obtain the best outcomes for repairs.
• Contribute to proposal efforts.
• Conduct Logistics Support Analysis for an entire program.
• Build a Level of Repair Analysis for a program.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

Principal Logistics Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or relevant discipline with 5 years of experience; a Master's Degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 1 year of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and product data sheets for electrical components.
• Experience identifying scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements for systems; and determine associated spares, tools, calibration, and manpower requirements.
• Basic understanding of repair processes throughout an organization.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word.

Sr Principal Logistics Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or relevant discipline with 8 years of experience; a Master's Degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and product data sheets for electrical components.
• Experience identifying scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements for systems; and determine associated spares, tools, calibration, and manpower requirements.
• Basic understanding of repair processes throughout an organization.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word.

Skills

• Basic working knowledge of military operational and logistics organizations and operations.
• Familiarity with Mil-STD-1388 type work products is a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing discipline implementing repair strategies and processes, especially related to electronic equipment.
• Experience developing logistics work products on a Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition program or DoD Sustainment program.
• Knowledge of Integrated Product Support Analysis in accordance with MIL-STD-1388, MIL-HDBK-502, or TA-STD-0017.
• Experience with Logistic Product Database software tools such as EAGLE, SLICWave, PowerLogJ, or similar.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment that requires continuous learning in technical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Able to take direction and quickly achieve the ability to work independently after receiving instruction/training.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,800.00 - $122,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $102,000.00 - $153,000.00

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business