Sr. Principal Logistics Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman • Huntsville, AL

1d • $102,800 - $153,000

About The Position

The Raid Hunter ILS team is seeking a Logistics Engineer to manage the program’s day-to-day logistics operations and serve as its data and material hub. The role is responsible for inventory and Government Furnished Property (GFP) accountability, coordinating CONUS and OCONUS shipments, maintaining the logistics database, and managing the logistics-data handoff from Test Engineering so ILS engineers receive timely information for analysis. The analyst will work with ILS Engineering, Reliability, Supply Chain, Test, and the customer throughout development, production, and fielding.

The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Level 4 education and experience qualification: bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, master’s degree and 6 years, PhD and 4 years, associate’s degree and 10 years, or high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Experience with RAM concepts: Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability, including MTBF, MTBM, MTTR, and Ao.
• Two years of experience with Level of Repair Analysis, provisioning, and spares planning.
• Familiarity with FRACAS data to inform sustainment decisions.
• Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, and/or Material.
• Experience managing inventory or material accountability records in a database or ERP system.
• Working knowledge of the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in military logistics, supply, maintenance, or sustainment support (active duty, government civilian, or defense contractor).
• Experience shipping classified material and preparing DoD shipping documentation, such as DD Form 1149 and DD Form 1348-1A.
• Hazardous materials shipping certification (DOT 49 CFR, IATA, or IMDG).
• Experience with GFP accountability, including IUID marking and registry requirements (DFARS 252.211-7007).
• Experience with PHS&T requirements, including military packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or professional SAP certification.
• Experience entering or maintaining LSA/LPD data in tools such as EAGLE or SLICwave, per GEIA-STD-0007 or MIL-STD-1388-2B.
• Experience building dashboards or reports in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Professional logistics certification such as SOLE Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) or ASCM/APICS CPIM/CSCP.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day logistics operations on the Raid Hunter Product Support Team, including inventory management and Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T).
• Coordinate shipment of classified and unclassified material to CONUS and OCONUS military installations using commercial and military carriers, including shipping documentation, carrier coordination, and delivery tracking.
• Manage and maintain inventory databases for system spares, repair parts, and Government Furnished Property (GFP); update records as material is received, moved, issued, or consumed, and provide inventory and accountability reports to RAID Hunter leadership.
• Own the logistics side of the supportability-analysis handoff from Test Engineering by capturing maintenance actions, removals, failures, and task times observed during testing and translating them into logistics data for the ILS engineering team.
• Develop and maintain the program logistics database, including entry and upkeep of Logistics Product Data (LPD) in accordance with GEIA-STD-0007 under ILS engineer direction.
• Support ILS engineers in preparing task analyses, maintenance plans, provisioning requirements, and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) inputs by gathering, validating, and organizing source data.
• Analyze and interpret technical data, including drawings, parts lists, specifications, and manuals, to build and maintain logistics data, including the program Master Material List and spares lists.
• Synthesize logistics data into metric dashboards and status reports for the Integrated Product Team (IPT) and leadership.
• Interface with Global Supply Chain and Procurement to track spares orders, expedite material, and help evaluate new or replacement sources of supply to meet build and test schedules.
• Produce and maintain logistics support documentation in accordance with company policy, contract requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Support continuous improvement of ILS team practices, tools, and processes as the RAID Hunter program advances from development through production and fielding.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior