Principal / Sr Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 3 or 4)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking either a Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located onsite in El Segundo, CA and will support the 9/80B schedule.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the design, maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of manufacturing and operational equipment/infrastructure. This role ensures equipment operates safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime while supporting production goals, quality standards and cost objectives.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Interact with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot issues; serve as a subject matter expert on Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Automation/Controls.
• Support project engineers by reviewing plans for new builds and modifications to existing infrastructure, ensuring commonality and compatibility with existing equipment/infrastructure, maintainability, and suitability for the stated need and environment.
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and quality teams to optimize processes.
• Schedule contractors and prepare statements of work (SOW).
• Take ownership of equipment, including developing preventive maintenance (PM) plans and identifying/maintaining critical spare parts.
• Create and execute Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and equipment health/risk assessments.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills in managing time, projects, and resources.
• Develop and implement machine monitoring strategies to support reliability-centered maintenance, predicting machine failures before they occur using vibration, temperature, and other variable analysis.
• Ensure all equipment performs optimally and maintains a high level of uptime.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a cross-functional environment.
• Aid in developing standard specifications for future equipment purchases.
• Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements, and company standards (e.g., ASME, NFPA).
• Prepare training documents and standard operating procedures (SOPs) pertaining to facilities, processes, and equipment.
• Support operations integrated product teams (IPTs).

This requisition may be filled as either a Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 4).

Basic Qualifications for Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 3):

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 3 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 1 years of relevant experience.
• Must have experience in one of the following areas: Power Systems, Power, Electrical, Electronics, Construction, Mechanical Design, Engineering, Design, Facilities, Operations, and/or Aerospace.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Experience with programming (Ladder logic, structured text, function block diagram, etc.) temperature/pressure control loops

• Experience with Autoclaves
• Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 4):

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 6 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Must have experience in one of the following areas: Power Systems, Power, Electrical, Electronics, Construction, Mechanical Design, Engineering, Design, Facilities, Operations, and/or Aerospace.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Experience with programming (Ladder logic, structured text, function block diagram, etc.) temperature/pressure control loops
• Experience with Autoclaves
• Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with composite production equipment such as 5-axis machining centers, Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) systems, automatic ultrasonic scanning systems, paint booths, ovens

• Experience supporting high-rate manufacturing facilities from a maintenance function.

• Experience electrical controls and 24-volt systems
• Experience with variety of controllers (Rexroth, Fanuc, Allen Bradley, ABB, Honeywell, Siemens, etc.) and I/O troubleshooting
• Experience with VFD’s as well as servo-controlled systems.
• Experience with Industrial IoT technology
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (Trane Tracer, Tridium, etc.)
• Experience with maintenance management systems (CMMS/CAFM), including Maximo and work order tracking
• Interpret building and utility drawings and make the revisions as required.
• Experience with boilers and air compressors
• Experience with large commercial air handling equipment.
• Experience with large refrigerant-based cooling equipment.
• Experience with large-scale electrical infrastructure, to include primary utility power, transformers and power distribution gear, Uninterruptable Power Supply, Diesel Generators, 400Hz power.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.