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Principal/Sr. Principal Product Supportability & Reliability Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Principal/Sr. Principal Product Supportability & Reliability Engineer

full-timePosted: Aug 14, 2026Updated: Sep 2, 2026United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Our Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, for support projects associated with the design and development of avionic mission systems.The job responsibilities will be as an individual-contributor and deliverable/product lead within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. Successful candidate will support development and verification/validation of the Product Support elements. Other responsibilities may include traditional Systems Engineering functions, including requirements synthesis and flow-down, system trades study support, systems analysis, coordination of design efforts, and management of technical budgets & interface definitions.This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.Roles & Responsibilities:Perform various Product Support analysis such as:Level of Repair AnalysisLife Cycle Cost AnalysisCreate and Maintain Logistics Product Data and Provisioning DataPackaging, Handling, and Shipping definitionManpower PlanningSparing AnalysisFacilities and Support EquipmentBased on skill-set, support additional Specialty Engineering functions such as:Reliability and Maintainability analysis (reliability and maintainability predictions, Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA))System SafetyHuman FactorsTestability (Built-In-Test Design)Present supportability approach at engineering design reviews.This position can be filled as a Principal Reliability Engineer or Sr. Principal Reliability EngineerBasic Qualifications for Principal Reliability Engineer:Must either have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, OR 1 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline.Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).Previous experience in one of the Product Support or Specialty Engineering (Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, or Human Factors) disciplines.Demonstrated experience with problem resolution on complex technical challenges.Candidate must be a US CitizenCandidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start.Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer:Must either have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, OR 4 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline.Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).Previous experience in one of the System Supportability or Specialty Engineering (Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, or Human Factors) disciplines.Demonstrated experience with problem resolution on complex technical challenges.Candidate must be a US CitizenCandidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start.Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience in multiple of the Product Support and Specialty Engineering disciplinesExperience in the military, government, commercial aerospace industry (e.g. aviation/equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or commercial industrial technology companies)Knowledge of Military Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) and other related technical and contractual documentsPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00The 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.

Locations

  • United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows

Skills Required

  • PhD in a STEM disciplineintermediate
  • use of MS Office applicationsintermediate
  • one of the Product Supportintermediate
  • problem resolution on complex technical challengesintermediate
  • one of the System Supportabilityintermediate
  • multiple of the Product Supportintermediate
  • militaryintermediate
  • Military Specificationsintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Must either have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, OR 1 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline. (experience, 5 years)
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). (experience)
  • Previous experience in one of the Product Support or Specialty Engineering (Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, or Human Factors) disciplines. (experience)
  • Demonstrated experience with problem resolution on complex technical challenges. (experience)
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen (experience)
  • Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start. (experience)
  • Must either have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, OR 4 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline. (experience, 8 years)
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). (experience)
  • Previous experience in one of the System Supportability or Specialty Engineering (Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, System Safety, or Human Factors) disciplines. (experience)
  • Demonstrated experience with problem resolution on complex technical challenges. (experience)
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen (experience)
  • Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in multiple of the Product Support and Specialty Engineering disciplines (experience)
  • Experience in the military, government, commercial aerospace industry (e.g. aviation/equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or commercial industrial technology companies) (experience)
  • Knowledge of Military Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) and other related technical and contractual documents (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Perform various Product Support analysis such as:Level of Repair AnalysisLife Cycle Cost AnalysisCreate and Maintain Logistics Product Data and Provisioning DataPackaging, Handling, and Shipping definitionManpower PlanningSparing AnalysisFacilities and Support Equipment
  • Based on skill-set, support additional Specialty Engineering functions such as:Reliability and Maintainability analysis (reliability and maintainability predictions, Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA))System SafetyHuman FactorsTestability (Built-In-Test Design)
  • Present supportability approach at engineering design reviews.
  • This position can be filled as a Principal Reliability Engineer or Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer

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