Senior Principal Product Support Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Provide oversight of all 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, including Reliability, Maintainability, and Logistics Support Analysis, while ensuring compliance with program performance and quality objectives. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage technical activities in aircraft design and support.

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Supportability EngineeringReliability & MaintainabilityLogistics Support AnalysisActive U.S. Government Secret ClearanceMicrosoft Office Suite

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Hard Skills

Supportability EngineeringReliabilityMaintainabilityLogistics Support AnalysisModeling & SimulationPrognostic Health ManagementFleet SupportTechnical PublicationsAircraft Systems KnowledgeDesign for Supportability

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsCustomer Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Active U.S. Government Secret ClearanceSpecial Access Program Clearance

Industry Keywords

Integrated Logistics ElementsObsolescence ManagementSupport Equipment EngineeringDMSMSSparing ModelingProduct SupportDevelopment ProgramsSustainment ProgramsU.S. Military ExperienceCompetitive Capture Proposals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide oversight of all Product Support technical activities
Work with leadership to ensure quality lifecycle development and logistics products and services comply with 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
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
Execute a robust systems engineering approach supporting aircraft design and proposals
Apply knowledge of aircraft systems, including air vehicles, mission computing, communications, and sensors
Apply logistics technical disciplines including Supportability, Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, Modeling and Simulation, Provisioning, and Supply Support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience, or Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience, or STEM Ph.D. and 4 years of related professional/military experience
Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
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%
Experience working Product Support efforts on development and/or sustainment programs
Previous U.S. Military experience with operations and/or aircraft maintenance background
Previous experience in competitive capture proposals for Product Support
Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Proven ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business