Senior Principal Product Support Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Provide oversight of all ACP Product Support technical activities .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • United StatesSenior💰 $142,200 - $213,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Supportability Engineering, Integrated Logistics Elements, and technical oversight for advanced aircraft concepts. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage program performance while ensuring compliance with budget and schedule constraints.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supportability EngineeringIntegrated Logistics ElementsTechnical OversightProposals and Capture ActivitiesActive US Government Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Reliability & MaintainabilityPrognostic Health ManagementModeling & SimulationLogistics Support AnalysisSupport HardwareTechnical PublicationsFleet Operational ModelingDMSMSObsolescence ManagementSupportable Low Observables

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeMS Project

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in STEMMaster of Science Degree in STEMPh.D. in STEMActive US Government Secret ClearanceSpecial Access Program Clearance

Industry Keywords

Product SupportAircraft DesignLogistics ProductsMilitary ExperienceSustainment Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide oversight of all ACP Product Support technical activities
Ensure a robust systems engineering approach supports aircraft design and proposals
Work with leadership to ensure quality lifecycle development and logistics products and services meet the Statement of Work, budget, schedule constraints, and closure criteria
Lead internal and external teammates and suppliers to achieve program performance, cost/schedule, and quality objectives
Provide technical oversight of Supportability Engineering and ensure design for supportability is considered for future aircraft concepts
Analyze design alternatives for supportability while balancing top-level mission execution requirements
Coordinate requirements development, hardware/software design, verification, and validation activities
Develop and support logistics products and services for advanced aircraft concepts
Collaborate with program teams, customers, suppliers, and leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience, or a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience, or a STEM Ph.D. and 4 years of related professional/military experience
Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance, with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment into Continuous Evaluation
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Experience in Integrated Logistics Elements, including Reliability & Maintainability, Prognostic Health Management, Modeling & Simulation, Obsolescence Management, Fleet & Field Support, Support Equipment Engineering, Logistics Support Analysis, Supportable Low Observables, Support Hardware, and/or Technical Publications and Training
Experience in Supportability Engineering, including Reliability & Maintainability, DMSMS, Prognostics & Health Management, and/or fleet operational and sparing modeling
Experience in proposals and capture activities for Product Support
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred: active Top Secret clearance
Preferred: experience working Product Support efforts on development and/or sustainment programs
Preferred: previous U.S. Military experience with operations and/or aircraft maintenance background
Preferred: previous experience in competitive capture proposals for Product Support
Preferred: strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
Preferred: strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Flexible work arrangements
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Potential overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Potential long-term incentives for Vice President or Director positions