Logistics Engineer / Principal Logistics Engineer
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Virginia-Chantilly
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Uncleared 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 is seeking an Logistics Engineer / Principal Logistics Engineer to join Mission Systems Discipline Engineering Organization. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA. Primary responsibilities of a candidate will include: · SharePoint Administration, Development, and Data Automation Administer program SharePoint sites and lists, ensuring data integrity and adherence to defined processes. Design, develop, and maintain SharePoint-based applications, dashboards, and data models to support engineering and logistics decision-making. Create and maintain lists, libraries, workflows, Power Apps/Automate solutions, and program calendars to enable streamlined asset tracking and reporting. Oversee program SharePoint data structures (including data entry, validation, and exporting data for customer delivery and internal reporting). · Hardware and Material Tracking Track hardware and material owned by the programs and capital. Support inventory management: system material tracking/inventory; coordinate physical inventories at NG and customer sites with local customer representatives. Track Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Proactively track spare locations and statuses in conjunction with IPT leads to enable spares analysis, spares reporting, and positioning of spares for optimal system needs. Failure, Maintenance, and Repairs Tracking & Analysis Track and document failures, Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA), and spares status using SharePoint and related tools. Support analysis of failure and repair trends to improve sparing posture, optimize life-cycle support, and feed reliability/maintainability insights back to engineering. Establish and document calibration requirements for field systems/equipment and associated maintenance tasks in coordination with engineering teams. Perform or support maintenance and maintainability demonstrations for customers; capture results in logistics and maintenance documentation. · Shipments and Logistics Execution Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with NG Shipping and Receiving personnel, vendors, and customers. Ensure shipments are properly packaged and the correct documentation is submitted to the customer as required. Ensure equipment is properly stored at NG facilities after receipt. Maintain shipment and receipt records in SharePoint and associated tracking systems. · Procurement and RMA Support Execute program RMA actions for failures or repairs in coordination with GSC and program teams. Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely processing, tracking, and closure of RMA activities. Process Improvement Assist in the development of maintenance engineering and logistics support concepts, documentation, and processes. Review and update maintenance and logistics procedures as processes evolve Evaluate existing logistics and asset-tracking processes for inefficiencies and improvement opportunities. Work across the portfolio’s IPT leads to enhance