Principal/Sr. Principal Product Supportability & Reliability Engineer

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Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
In-Office
99K-185K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Lead individual-contributor supporting product supportability, reliability and specialty engineering for avionic mission systems. Perform LORA, LCCA, provisioning/logistics data, packaging, manpower and sparing analyses; support reliability/maintainability predictions, FMECA, testability, human factors and system safety; present supportability at design reviews and coordinate systems engineering tasks and technical budgets.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Our Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, for support projects associated with the design and development of avionic mission systems.

The job responsibilities will be as an individual-contributor and deliverable/product lead within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. Successful candidate will support development and verification/validation of the Product Support elements. Other responsibilities may include traditional Systems Engineering functions, including requirements synthesis and flow-down, system trades study support, systems analysis, coordination of design efforts, and management of technical budgets & interface definitions.

This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Perform various Product Support analysis such as:
    • Level of Repair Analysis
    • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
    • Create and Maintain Logistics Product Data and Provisioning Data
    • Packaging, Handling, and Shipping definition
    • Manpower Planning
    • Sparing Analysis
    • Facilities and Support Equipment
  • Based on skill-set, support additional Specialty Engineering functions such as:
    • Reliability and Maintainability analysis (reliability and maintainability predictions, Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA))
    • System Safety
    • Human Factors
    • Testability (Built-In-Test Design)
  • Present supportability approach at engineering design reviews.

This position can be filled as a Principal Reliability Engineer or Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer

Basic Qualifications for Principal Reliability Engineer:

  • Must either have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, OR 1 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline.
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Previous experience in one of the Product Support or Specialty Engineering (Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, or Human Factors) disciplines.
  • Demonstrated experience with problem resolution on complex technical challenges.
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen
  • Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer:

  • Must either have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, OR 4 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline.
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Previous experience in one of the System Supportability or Specialty Engineering (Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, or Human Factors) disciplines.
  • Demonstrated experience with problem resolution on complex technical challenges.
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen
  • Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in multiple of the Product Support and Specialty Engineering disciplines
  • Experience in the military, government, commercial aerospace industry (e.g. aviation/equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or commercial industrial technology companies)
  • Knowledge of Military Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) and other related technical and contractual documents

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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

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

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science in STEM with 5 years relevant experience, OR Master of Science in STEM with 3 years, OR PhD with 1 year (Principal level)
  • Bachelor of Science in STEM with 8 years relevant experience, OR Master of Science in STEM with 6 years, OR PhD with 4 years (Sr. Principal level)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Previous experience in Product Support or Specialty Engineering disciplines (Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, or Human Factors)
  • Demonstrated experience resolving complex technical problems
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (clearance not required to start)
  • Experience performing Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), provisioning/logistics data and sparing analysis
  • Experience with reliability and maintainability analysis including FMECA and maintainability predictions
  • Previous experience in multiple Product Support or Specialty Engineering disciplines (e.g., system safety, human factors, testability)
  • Experience in military, government, or commercial aerospace industry (aviation maintenance, aircraft operations, or related commercial industrial technology)
  • Knowledge of Military Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Charlotte, North Carolina
85,636 Employees

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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