Principal/Senior Principal Component Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Component Engineer or Senior Principal Component Engineer for its Parts and Components Management Team within the Design Services Engineering Department, based in Linthicum, Maryland. The role operates in a dynamic, customer-focused environment and involves interaction with suppliers, internal and external customers, and design engineers. The position is contingent on obtaining or transferring a U.S. Government Secret clearance before starting. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time; relocation assistance may be available. The successful candidate will manage components for assigned programs, support component selection and qualification, resolve obsolescence issues, and help ensure components satisfy program, contractual, environmental, and traceability requirements. The role also supports program reviews, component drawing development, failure analysis, and coordination among cross-functional teams. The Principal level requires a relevant STEM or related technical degree with specified experience, or additional experience in lieu of a degree. The Senior Principal level has higher experience requirements. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance are required. Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, a savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 schedule where available.
Requirements
- For Principal level: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, master's degree and 3 years, or Ph.D. and 0 years, in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- For Senior Principal level: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, master's degree and 6 years, or Ph.D. and 4 years, in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance; a final clearance is required to start, though an active clearance is not required to be considered.
- For Principal level: 5 years of experience with component selection, qualification, and application in electronic or mechanical systems.
- For Senior Principal level: 8 years of experience with component selection, qualification, and application in electronic or mechanical systems.
- For Principal level: 5 years of experience working as a Component Engineer with component types including Analog, Assemblies, Digital, Electromechanical, Fiber, Interconnects, Mechanical, and Passives.
- For Senior Principal level: 8 years of experience working as a Component Engineer with component types including Analog, Assemblies, Digital, Electromechanical, Fiber, Interconnects, Mechanical, and Passives.
Nice To Haves
- Current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- Experience developing electronic part specifications, particularly using military or industry requirements and specifications.
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.
- Experience with regulatory compliance, including Specialty Metals, Counterfeit Part Prevention, and Conflict Minerals.
- Working knowledge of industry or military standards such as JEDEC and Mil-STD-883.
- Experience and ability to work with cross-functional teams such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing and Production Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Supply Chain and Procurement.
Responsibilities
- Manage components for assigned programs as a Part Control Engineer and ensure contractual requirements are met.
- Collaborate with Program Management to define part-selection requirements and support program milestones, including Design Reviews.
- Facilitate new component request approvals and component drawing development to meet program requirements.
- Resolve part obsolescence by reporting end-of-life parts, identifying replacements, and analyzing bill-of-material alternates for obsolescence, long lead times, and standardization.
- Support a commodity team in reviewing components for production design across commercial, industry, military, and space-grade applications.
- Act as the surrogate for commodity components, ensuring environmental suitability, authenticity, and traceability.
- Prepare and review data for Program Design Team and/or Configuration Control Board reviews, including applicable screening and qualification test plans.
- Support failure analysis and problem resolution for parts within a specific commodity.
- Manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet part requirements and program deadlines.
Benefits
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- 9/80 Work Schedule where available
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Company-paid holidays
- Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
