Principal Engineering Planning Analyst
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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 has an opening for a Principal Engineering Planning Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. You will be responsible for coordinating the Northrop Grumman F-35 Aircraft Maintenance, Upgrade and Overhaul (MUO) CLS in supporting F-35 organizational maintenance at MCAS Miramar, CA.
Prepares and coordinates the plans and schedules for new or existing programs. Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements. Supports and participates in negotiations with customers. Analyzes effects of projects upon various areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods to obtain the required resources. Resolves proposal preparation problems and assesses the progress against established plans and parameters. Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements.
The selected candidate will coordinate the touch labor personnel assigned to the depot level field team at MCAS Miramar and the daily aircraft production of all inducted mod aircraft. They will work with the operations manager in establishing hiring strategies and support the NG site manager with ensuring all technical training, quality, health and safety programs are aligned and resourced to execute the program Statement of Work (SOW).
Other duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Manages general services, repairs, and overhauls of aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure that aircraft are in good mechanical condition and safe for flight, ensuring all maintenance actions are properly documented.
Assign aircraft to the daily flight schedule, ensuring operational subsystems are capable of executing the assigned mission.
Creates and assigns work-orders in the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) and accomplishes aircraft safety of flight releases as required.
Candidate may supervise multiple maintenance disciplines in an integrated workforce environment that consists of Military and Lockheed Martin employees.
Ensure workforce follows appropriate technical instructions, NAMP 4790.2_series and NAMP 4790.35 local operating instructions.
Advises unit leadership and staff management on status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed. Ensures good housekeeping and safety practices are enforced.
Considered candidates must be capable of working first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) shift(s) dependent on customer needs.
Candidates should expect to depart on temporary duty assignments with short notice, dependent on customer or NGC CLS needs to include stateside or overseas. This may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) 9 years of aircraft maintenance experience. Will consider a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience; or a master’s degree with 3 years of experience; or an associate's degree with 7 years of aircraft maintenance experience.
Must have an active (DoD) Secret security clearance Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Must be able to successfully complete and pass government required F-35 trainings (Advanced Technical T
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