Principal OR Sr Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialis

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This requisition may be filled at the Principal or Sr Principal grade based on requirements listed below.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a F-35 Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialist or Sr Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialist as a F-35 Product Support Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Fort Worth, Texas in support of the F-35 Lightning II program. This position will report to the F-35 Supportable Low Observables (SLO) and Field Engineering Manager and will be a key member of the F-35 Product Support Engineering Integration & Execution (EI&E) team.

Candidate will be Northrop Grumman's technical interface and on-site company representative to the customer providing sustaining engineering support to resolve issues arising from operations, maintenance, modifications and other logistics and engineering support activities involving F-35 aircraft systems, including Air, Vehicle and Structures systems and Supportable Low Observables (SLO), and Support Equipment within established engineering guidelines.

Selected individual will be responsible but not limited to:

• Self-starter, work without direct supervision
• Integrate into a high tempo work environment supporting F-35 aircraft operations and maintenance
• Identify technical issues and recommend solutions to support F-35 engineering disposition process
• Provide engineering and aircraft/equipment maintenance guidance to military/civilian maintainers, depot technicians, and engineers
• Accomplish analysis on pending engineering changes and monitor systems performance indicators to identify emerging failure trends
• Utilize technical and engineering data to perform problem analysis at subsystem level
• Manage and track engineering and logistics support activities, and provide periodic status to customers and program management team
• Research, develop, and disseminate activity reports, Urgent Field Notices, and other engineering products
• Provide F-35 operational location on-site support as requested by customer, site manager, or program management
• Support program technical interchange meetings and program plans development
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills and engage with multiple engineering disciplines, Field Support Engineers, military personnel, and other contractors on a regular basis

We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialist:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years' aircraft field/maintenance operations experience on an LO aircraft, OR Master's degree with 3 years' experience in aircraft field/maintenance operations on an LO aircraft
• Active, In scope US Government Secret clearance
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with all levels of internal/external employees and management
• Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel)
• Must be able to support 4/10 work schedule with ability to work additional shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays, if necessary, as well as travel on business to support F-35 program requirements
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialist:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years' aircraft field/maintenance operations experience on an LO aircraft, OR Master's degree with 6 years' experience in aircraft field/maintenance operations on an LO aircraft
• Active, In scope US Government Secret clearance
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with all levels of internal/external employees and management
• Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel)
• Must be able to support 4/10 work schedule with ability to work additional shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays, if necessary, as well as travel on business to support F-35 program requirements
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• F-35 aircraft and support equipment experience
• Field service or prior military experience
• Experience maintaining/supporting 5th Gen or Low Observable (LO) aircraft
• Advanced composite, airframe, and corrosion repair experience
• Previous access to Special Access Programs
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams of contractors, military customers, and USG depot management
• Working knowledge of engineering tools such as CATIA, VAS, PDM
• Working knowledge of F-35 applications such as QADS, ALIS, CMMS, CRM, JDL

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.