Principal Project Change Engineer - 18315

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems currently has an opening for a Principal Project Change Engineer . This position is located in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure. Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: - The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.  - Lead change-management activities, coordinating with engineering stakeholders to develop, review, and approve change packages. - Conduct technical impact assessments and devise implementation strategies for engineering changes. - Create and maintain detailed bills of material, part codes, and routing instructions based on engineering drawings and specifications. - Develop and manage schedules for change-package development, approval, and implementation to meet mission timelines. - Liaise with Configuration Management to validate change paths and ensure compliance with configuration baselines. - Align demand forecasts with manufacturing and supplier capacities to guarantee timely fulfillment of customer requirements. - Produce and distribute status reports and briefings to program leadership, IPTs, and external customers. - Collaborate with the Chief Engineer’s office and Integrated Product Teams to capture impact data and drive successful change adoption. - Support risk-reduction activities during the Technology Maturation phase by identifying potential technical issues and mitigation actions. - Ensure documentation and records of change actions are maintained in accordance with DoD and company standards.

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 1 year of relevant experience. Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and