RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located partially on site at one of the following Aeronautics Systems sites: Palmdale CA, El Segundo CA, Clearfield UT, or Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will be a part of the Facilities Strategic Planning & Integration team whose charter is to maximize operational excellence and efficiency of the distributed Facilities organization through centralized, strategic homeroom support of systems, tools, processes, portfolio planning, and coordination of Sector/Corporate initiatives impacting the broader NGAS Facilities organization.
A core focus of this position is driving system and process adoption by developing robust training programs, leading stakeholder change management initiatives, and managing process reviews and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure smooth transitions during process and tool rollouts.
This Principal Facilities Process Engineer Level 3 or Senior Principal Facilities Process Engineer Level 4 will be responsible for standardizing, maintaining, and improving facilities processes, tools, and training across multiple AS locations. This role manages core facilities process documentation, supports and optimizes facilities software tools, and leads training and integration efforts to ensure consistent, efficient operations nationwide. The position partners closely with site facilities teams, functions (e.g. ESHM, security, operations, IT), and business stakeholders to drive operational excellence and a consistent employee experience.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Review and optimize standardized facilities processes and procedures for multiple sites.
- Coordinate periodic reviews and updates to documentation to align with changing requirements and business needs.
- Monitor key metrics and feedback from sites to identify gaps & opportunities.
- Lead structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations into critical facility system failures to isolate technical or process flaws.
- Prioritize needs for improvement based on calculated business value.
- Collaborate with key resources and stakeholders on solution development.
- Coordinate requirements gathering, configuration changes, testing, and rollout of tool enhancements and new features.
- Design and execute structured change management plans to transition diverse stakeholder groups (from executive leadership to frontline technicians) through software updates and process modifications.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) discovered during RCAs, adjusting operational workflows or system integrations to prevent repeat failures.
- Author clear, accessible training documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), quick-reference guides, and video tutorials tailored to different user roles and technical skill levels.
- Design and deliver training for facilities staff and stakeholders on processes, tools, and best practices. Support change management for process and tool changes, including communication plans and adoption tracking.
- Develop and maintain user guides, quick-reference material, and standard configurations to support consistent tool usage.
- Act as a primary contact for user questions, support, and feedback related to facilities processes and tools.
- Work with site leaders to understand local requirements and align them with standard practices.
- Develop and standardize workflows for long-range facility planning, space utilization, and asset lifecycle management.
This requisition may be filled as either a Principal Facilities Process Engineer Level 3 or a Senior Principal Facilities Process Engineer Level 4.
Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 Facilities Process Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Architecture or Construction Management, Operations Research, Engineering, (Industrial, Systems, Mechanical), Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a relevant technical field with 5 Years of relevant experience; OR a Master's Degree in the stated fields with 3 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in the stated fields with 1 year of relevant experience.
- Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects, and resources.
- Strong skills in process mapping, workflow design, and requirements gathering.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across geographically dispersed locations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, SharePoint or equivalent collaboration platforms).
- Ability to work in cross functional teams and interact with both managers and customers.
- Ability to organize stakeholders while providing project visibility and closure plans.
Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 Facilities Process Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Architecture or Construction Management, Operations Research, Engineering, (Industrial, Systems, Mechanical), Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a relevant technical field with 8 Years of relevant experience; OR a Master's Degree in the stated fields with 6 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in the stated fields with 4 year of relevant experience.
- Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects, and resources.
- Strong skills in process mapping, workflow design, and requirements gathering.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across geographically dispersed locations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, SharePoint or equivalent collaboration platforms).
- Ability to work in cross functional teams and interact with both managers and customers.
- Ability to organize stakeholders while providing project visibility and closure plans.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to multitask and exercise good judgment, with good follow-up skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable training various audiences.
- Experience managing/supporting enterprise-level facilities systems integration, technical plant engineering, or operational process design.
- Proficiency with CMMS (e.g., Maximo, Corrigo), Project Management Systems (e.g., Procore), IWMS/CAFM space planning and/or CAD tools (e.g., Archibus, AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM), and/or business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Background or knowledge on how to lead cross-functional teams to perform root cause analysis on critical facility infrastructure failures.
- Ability to analyze facility performance data to generate actionable insights and cost-saving initiatives.
- Exceptional instructional capability, strong public speaking skills, empathy for users navigating technical changes, and a rigorous approach to software quality assurance testing.
- Experience with facility design and drafting, including space layouts and utilization plans
- Experience with design and construction of classified facilities
- Experience working within an ITAR-regulated environment, defense manufacturing plant, or aerospace facility.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
- Familiarity with data integrations, APIs, SQL, or dashboarding tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) used to visualize CMMS performance.
- Experience working in a large, complex, or highly regulated organization.
- Aerospace and/or Defense Industry Experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly inclusive environment! 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.
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
Salary Ranges by Location for a Level 3:
Melbourne, FL: $ 89,400.00 - $ 134,200.00
Clearfield, UT: $ 89,400.00 - $ 134,200.00
Palmdale, CA: $ 103,600.00 - $ 155,400.00
El Segundo, CA: $ 103,600.00 - $ 155,400.00
Salary Ranges by Location for a Level 4:
Melbourne, FL: $ 111,700.00 - $ 167,500.00
Clearfield, UT: $ 111,700.00 - $ 167,500.00
Palmdale, CA: $ 129,300.00 - $ 193,900.00
El Segundo, CA: $ 129,300.00 - $ 193,900.00
Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $155,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $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.
