Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Logistics Engineer to join our Linthicum, MD based Logistics and Product Support organization.
What You’ll get to Do:
Perform Logistics Engineering tasks such as the managing of customer repairs, Product Support Analysis, Logistics Product Data generation, Sustainment Planning and execution, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management.
You will have the opportunity to 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.
Roles and 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 analyse data such as usage rates, operation and maintenance trends, inventory level and other relevant information needed to ensure the sustainability of systems.
Works 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.
Basic Qualifications :
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.
US Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic working knowledge of military operational and logistics organizations and operations.
Familiarity of 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or relevant discipline with 5 years of experience; or Master's with 3 years; or PhD with 1 year (or additional experience in lieu of degree).
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and product data sheets for electrical components.
- Experience identifying scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements and determining spares, tools, calibration, and manpower requirements.
- Basic understanding of repair processes throughout an organization.
- Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word.
- US Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- Experience with logistics analyses such as LORA, LSA, spares modeling, DMSMS risk identification and mitigation.
- Basic working knowledge of military operational and logistics organizations and operations.
- Familiarity with Mil-STD-1388 type work products and Integrated Product Support standards (MIL-STD-1388, MIL-HDBK-502, TA-STD-0017).
- Experience in manufacturing repair strategies and DoD acquisition or sustainment program logistics work products.
- Experience with Logistic Product Database tools such as EAGLE, SLICWave, PowerLogJ, or similar.
- Ability to communicate effectively and present technical approaches and findings.
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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