Principal Retrofit Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 75% of the Time

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 Aerospace Sector is seeking a Principal Retrofit Engineer joining our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Product Support organization in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

The Retrofit Project Engineer will perform long range retrofit planning, individual configuration change, and field level retrofit installation management, with focus of work effort on aircraft modifications. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: working closely with the customer, program level scheduling, and Integrated Product Teams for weapon system development; functioning as the Product Support representative for the preparation and execution of aircraft, ground station, support equipment and spares modifications;

developing and administering long range retrofit plan; acting as focal point for pending weapon system upgrades, by reviewing proposed modifications and providing cost and effort descriptions. Responsibilities also include management of assigned retrofit efforts, which consists of providing contract work estimates, tracking rotatable assets, expediting repairs, performing kitting, and facilitating asset replacement. Position is also expected to assist in the training and development of junior team members.

• Manage and drive retrofit completion in the field by working with the local customer, the company Contractor Field Team, Engineering and other entities required to complete retrofits on or ahead of contractual scheduling requirements
• Resolve any challenges that arise in the field during the course of a retrofit; develop strategies/actions with the appropriate entities to mitigate and resolve any issues that may negatively impact the schedule or retrofit completion
• General responsibilities include but are not limited to: working closely with the customer, engineering, program level scheduling, and Integrated Product Teams for weapon system development; functioning as the Product Support representative for the preparation and execution of aircraft, ground station, support equipment and spares modifications; developing and administering long range retrofit plan; acting as the individual who drives and completes weapon system upgrades, by reviewing proposed modifications and providing cost and effort descriptions
• Coordinate with the remainder Retrofit Team for any requirements to execute retrofits during the planning, scheduling and execution phases of the retrofit evolution
• Provide observations and suggestions to Engineering which would positively impact retrofit completion during the development of and execution of retrofits
• Ensure that quality of the work remains a priority in the field for all work performed by contractors involved with the retrofit evolution
• Ensure that industry, company and customer safety…