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Sr Principal Engineer Systems

Requisition ID: R10096472

  • CategoryCategory: Engineering
  • LocationLocation: Linthicum, MD, USA
  • Citizenship RequirementsCitizenship Required: United States Citizenship
  • Security Clearance TypeClearance Type: Secret
  • TelecommuteTelecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
  • ShiftShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
  • Travel RequirementsTravel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Number of Positions AvailablePositions Available: 1

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.

NGMS is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our SEIT & Product Support organization in Baltimore, MD.  This position seeks an Engineer to support the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Logistics team. The primary focus of this role will be reviewing product BOM's for DMSMS risks and providing appropriate mitigation solutions based on comprehensive logistics analysis. Additional duties within the organization include performing technical planning, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. The successful candidate will apply experience in data analysis, maintenance processes and product support to serve as a Systems Engineer with a focus on sustainment engineering in a variety of product areas supporting the US Army and other Customers.

The candidate selected will be responsible for:

•Working with team to identify DMSMS items

•Tracking inventory of DMS items and recommending mitigation solutions to customer

•Assisting in the development of maintenance engineering and logistics support strategies

•Contributing to proposal efforts

•Interacting with team leads to interpret customer needs and requirements

•Participating in and presenting technical information in team and customer meetings

•Performing logistics product support analyses to identify parts, equipment, activities and skillset necessary to maintain systems and retain operational availability

•Coordinating with other team members to integrate sparing and level of repair analyses results into Logistics Support Analysis

•Manage system items for major customers, and multiple sites.  CONUS and OCONUS 

Basic Qualifications:

•Bachelor of Science Degree, STEM Degree

•Proficiency with MS Excel

•Able to take direction, work remotely, and independently

•Prior experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings

•US Citizenship

•Ability to obtain and maintain a Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

•Ability to use data and information to support ILS analysis, documentation preparation, and implementing capabilities to include work products such as: Logistic Support Data Development and Logistics Management Information (LMI) Reports

•Level of Repair Analysis understanding

•Sparing and spares analysis/recommendations

•Maintenance Planning and recommendations

•Experience with military logistic support on acquisition programs

•Prior experience utilizing relational database software

•Advanced knowledge in utilizing MS Office Suite including Word, Excel and Access

•Knowledge of Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements and GEIA-STD-0007

•Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

•Willingness to work primarily remotely and travel to some customer meetings as required

•Willingness to learn

•Ability to handle fast-paced environment


Salary Range: $123,800 USD - $185,800 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.



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What's great about
Northrop Grumman

  1. Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
  2. Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
  3. Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.


Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.