Sr Principal Engineer Facilities

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Strategic Space Systems Division has an opening for an Sr Principal Engineer Facilities to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Redondo Beach, California.

This role reports to the SSSD Director of Projects serving as a direct representative to the business unit leadership.  The Facilities Integration Lead (Sr Principal Engineer Facilities) will be the business unit advocate to harmonize planning between the business unit and Facilities.

FIL responsibilities will include:

• Through understanding of the business unit operation
• Awareness of business unit Growth Plans
• Address Infrastructure Requirements
• Provide Infrastructure Risk Assessment
• Address Maintenance Issues
• Measure and report on program performance
• Deliver presentations to executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Maintain and communicate integrated schedule of facilities activities affecting workspaces and programs.
• Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification and mitigation,
• Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
• Apply a rigorous knowledge management process to capture learning, drive continuous improvement, and enhance agile business strategy management.

Detailed and comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the Facilities organization, including technical value stream.  The ability to drive collaboration across multiple organizations will be the key to success in this role. The Facilities Integration Lead is accountable for ensuring that the facilities organization meets the needs of the business unit. This includes providing oversight and monitoring of the following functions within Facilities:

• Facilities Planning
• Projects
• Maintenance
• Facilities Reliability and Infrastructure Optimization
• Real Estate

Additional oversight and monitoring to harmonize with our other partner functions include:

• Environmental, Safety, Health and Medical
• Information Technology
• Security

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

 
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• 9 years’ related experience in program management with a Bachelors in Science ; 7 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs comprised of engineering, business, contracts, law, supply chain, production, and mission/quality assurance disciplines.
• Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain. at least ONE of the following U.S. Government security clearances: Department of Defense Top Secret level or SCI access with a Single Scope Background (SSBI)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in STEM discipline or MBA from an accredited university
• Active TS/SCI clearance with SSBI within the last 5 years

Salary Range: $117,700 USD - $176,500 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.