Principal/Senior Principal Component Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Component Engineer/Senior Principal Component Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

The successful candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Parts and Components Management Team within the Design Services Engineering Department. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic, customer-focused environment where he/she will interact with suppliers, internal and external customers and other design engineers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage components for assigned programs as a Part Control Engineer, ensuring contractual requirements are met.
• Collaborate with Program Management to define part selection requirements and support major program milestones, including Design Reviews.
• Facilitate new component request approvals and component drawing development to meet program requirements.
• Drive part obsolescence resolution by reporting end-of-life parts, identifying replacements, and analyzing alternates on bills of material to address obsolescence, long lead times, and standardization.
• Support a commodity team in reviewing components for production design use across commercial, industry, military, and space-grade applications.
• Serve 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.

This position is contingent on the ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance or the successful transfer of a US Government Secret clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Component Engineer:

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; 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 US Government Secret Clearance.
• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start
• 5 years of experience with component selection, qualification, and application in electronic or mechanical systems
• 5 years of experience in working as a Component Engineer with various component types including but not limited to Analog, Assemblies, Digital, Electromechanical, Digital, Fiber, Interconnects, Mechanical, and Passives.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Component Engineer:

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; 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 US Government Secret Clearance.
• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start
• 8 years of experience with component selection, qualification, and application in electronic or mechanical systems
• 8 years of experience in working as a Component Engineer with various component types including but not limited to Analog, Assemblies, Digital, Electromechanical, Digital, Fiber, Interconnects, Mechanical, and Passives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current/active US Government Secret clearance
• Experience in developing Electronic Part specifications, particularly using military or Industry requirements and specifications
• Experience with Siemen’s Teamcenter or similar PLM systems
• Regulatory compliance (Specialty Metals, Counterfeit Part Prevention, Conflict Minerals)
• Working knowledge of industry / military standards such as JEDEC, Mil-STD-883, etc
• Experience and ability to work with cross-functional teams such as:
  • Design Engineering
  • Manufacturing & Production Engineering
  • Quality Engineering
  • Supply Chain and Procurement

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values . The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility . At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.