Sr. Principal Logistics Engineer (Secret Clearance)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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.

The Raid Hunter ILS team is seeking a Logistics Engineer to run the program’s day-to-day logistics operations and serve as the team’s data and material hub. This role owns inventory and GFP accountability, coordinates CONUS/OCONUS shipments, maintains the logistics database, and takes over the supportability-data handoff currently performed by Test Engineering, free engineers to focus on test while giving the ILS engineers clean, timely data for analysis. The analyst will work closely with ILS engineering, Reliability, Supply Chain, Test, and the customer from development through production and fielding.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day logistics operations on the Raid Hunter Product Support Team, including inventory management and Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T).
• Coordinate shipment of classified and unclassified material to CONUS and OCONUS military installations using commercial and military carriers, including shipping documentation, carrier coordination, and tracking through delivery.
• Manage and maintain inventory databases for system spares, repair parts, and Government Furnished Property (GFP); update records as material is received, moved, issued, or consumed, and provide inventory and accountability reports to RAID Hunter leadership.
• Own the logistician side of the supportability-analysis handoff from Test Engineering: capture maintenance actions, removals, failures, and task times observed during test, and translate them into logistics data for the ILS engineering team.
• Develop and maintain the program logistics database, including entry and upkeep of Logistics Product Data (LPD) in accordance with GEIA-STD-0007 under the direction of the ILS engineers.
• Support ILS engineers in preparing task analyses, maintenance plans, provisioning requirements, and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) inputs by gathering, validating, and organizing source data.
• Analyze and interpret technical data (drawings, parts lists, specifications, manuals) to build and maintain logistics data, including the program Master Material List and spares lists.
• Synthesize logistics data into metric dashboards and status reports that give the Integrated Product Team (IPT) and leadership timely operational insight.
• Interface with Global Supply Chain and Procurement to track spares orders, expedite material, and help evaluate new or replacement sources of supply to meet build and test schedules.
• Produce and maintain logistics support documentation in accordance with company policy, contract requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Support continuous improvement of ILS team practices, tools, and processes as the RAID Hunter program matures from development through production and fielding.

Basic Qualifications

• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience or Master's degree and 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience or Associate’s degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree
• Experience with RAM Concepts = Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability - (MTBF, MTBM, MTTR, Ao)
• 2 Years Experience with Level of Repair Analysis, provisioning, and spares planning.
• Familiar with FRACAS data to inform sustainment decisions.
• Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, and/or Material
• Experience managing inventory or material accountability records in a database or ERP system.
• Working knowledge of the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in military logistics, supply, maintenance, or sustainment support (active duty, government civilian, or defense contractor).
• Experience shipping classified material and preparing DoD shipping documentation (e.g., DD Form 1149, DD Form 1348-1A).
• Hazardous materials shipping certification (DOT 49 CFR, IATA, or IMDG).
• Experience with GFP accountability, including IUID marking and registry requirements (DFARS 252.211-7007).
• Experience with PHS&T requirements, including military packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or professional SAP certification.
• Experience entering or maintaining LSA/LPD data in tools such as EAGLE or SLICwave, per GEIA-STD-0007 or MIL-STD-1388-2B.
• Experience building dashboards or reports in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Professional logistics certification such as SOLE Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) or ASCM/APICS CPIM/CSCP.

Primary Level Salary Range: $102,800.00 - $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. 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.