Principal Facilities Planner - 10176

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Facilities Planner. This position will be located in Santa Maria, California and will support the

Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Plans utilization of space and facilities for company consistent with requirements of organizational efficiency, and available facilities and funds. 

• Plans, directs and manages all phases of equipment and machinery maintenance, facilities modification and building projects from establishment of design concepts through design and implementation. 

• Performs routine repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance inspections of office facilities and equipment. 

• Ensures project requirements are defined, contract and contract changes are negotiated, operating budgets established, and financial terms/conditions of contract are identified. 

• Acts as primary contact for facilities, and equipment and machinery maintenance, project activities and leads project reviews of cost, schedule and technical performance. 

• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans, budgets and schedules. Identifies problems and develops solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing project scope. 

• Able to test, inspect, troubleshoot and repair machines and equipment, using sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings and specifications. 

Position Benefits: 

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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license to drive company facilities vehicles. 

• 6 Years with Bachelors; 4 Years with Masters; an additional 4 years of experience may be used in lieu of the degree.

• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In scope active DOD Secret clearance or above.

• Prior Northrop Grumman experience in Facilities and Construction. 

• Familiarity with facility layouts, drawings, and schematics.  

• 5+ years of ICBM experience

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.