Principal Project Change Engineer - 18315

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

1d•$89,400 - $148,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems currently has an opening for a Principal Project Change Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 1 year of relevant experience.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Minimum 1 year of project-management experience and demonstrated knowledge of project-management fundamentals.
Proficiency in MS Office together with excellent technical writing, communication, and team-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Understanding of systems-engineering principles and processes.
Direct experience using the DOORS Requirements Management Database.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts.
Subcontractor technical-oversight experience.

Responsibilities

Lead change-management activities, coordinating with engineering stakeholders to develop, review, and approve change packages.
Conduct technical impact assessments and devise implementation strategies for engineering changes.
Create and maintain detailed bills of material, part codes, and routing instructions based on engineering drawings and specifications.
Develop and manage schedules for change-package development, approval, and implementation to meet mission timelines.
Liaise with Configuration Management to validate change paths and ensure compliance with configuration baselines.
Align demand forecasts with manufacturing and supplier capacities to guarantee timely fulfillment of customer requirements.
Produce and distribute status reports and briefings to program leadership, IPTs, and external customers.
Collaborate with the Chief Engineer’s office and Integrated Product Teams to capture impact data and drive successful change adoption.
Support risk-reduction activities during the Technology Maturation phase by identifying potential technical issues and mitigation actions.
Ensure documentation and records of change actions are maintained in accordance with DoD and company standards.