Logistics Engineer

• Level 3 or 4 Northrop Grumman
• 4.0 Boulder, CO Job Details $85,600
• $160,200 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Paid time off Qualifications Customer communication Cross-functional communication Full Job Description

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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking to hire a Logistics Engineer

• Level 3 or 4 to join our Specialty Engineering team supporting the team in Boulder, CO .

This is a dynamic, people-focused environment where the selected candidate will collaborate with engineers, users, and customers to provide forward-thinking logistics engineering solutions. Our multidisciplinary team focuses on innovative, integrated, and data-driven solutions to complex challenges. This position requires interaction with a variety of internal team members, external government customers, and civil partners. As a senior team member, the successful candidate will contribute expertise at both technical execution and strategic planning levels. Primary Responsibilities Development and Management of Logistics Support Analysis (LSA): Design, develop, and own the end‑to‑end Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) process

• create and manage the LSA framework from the ground up, define data collection methods, establish analysis models, and generate actionable support‑ability recommendations that drive cost‑effective product life‑cycle support Define, capture and maintain requirements for maintenance tasks, tools, personnel, and equipment needs.

Develop and manage LSA databases and records to support product supportability initiatives. Level of Repair Analysis (LORA): Develop and execute a comprehensive Level‑of‑Repair Analysis (LORA) framework from program inception through sustainment, establishing the methodology, data‑collection processes, and decision‑support models that pinpoint the most cost‑effective repair‑versus‑replace strategies for each subsystem and component throughout the product life‑cycle. Provide detailed recommendations on optimizing maintenance designs and choices to reduce life cycle costs and improve system availability. Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA): Conduct Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) assessments and produce FMECA reports identifying failure modes and criticalities. Partner with engineering teams to mitigate risks and implement preventive strategies for enhancing reliability.

Spares Analysis and Optimization:

Develop and maintain sparing models to establish optimal inventory levels that balance availability and cost considerations. Partner with stakeholders to oversee the timely delivery, allocation, and management of spare parts.

Technical Data Development:

Define, author, and maintain logistic documentation, including Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) , Repair and Overhaul instructions, Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB), and other key deliverables. Oversee the effective development and implementation of technical manuals, provisioning data, and training materials for logistics support. Integrated Logistics Support (ILS): Create, maintain, and continually refine the Product Support Strategy (PSS), establishing the overarching approach for sustainment, spare‑parts provisioning, maintenance concepts, and support‑ability trade studies throughout the program's life‑cycle. Produce and update the User Logistics Support Summary (ULSS), delivering a concise, user‑focused view of required logistics support and ensuring the end‑user has clear guidance on operational logistics. Develop and implement an Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Plan, ensuring lifecycle product support aligns with engineering and program objectives. Support provisioning strategies, sustainment plans, and proactive approaches for obsolescence management.

Configuration and Data Management:

Support configuration management by ensuring alignment between maintenance requirements and engineering design changes. Monitor logistics data inputs to ensure consistency with evolving technical and operational needs.

Standards and Compliance:

Adhere to relevant industry standards, including MIL-STD-1388, GEIA-STD-0007, S3000L, or equivalent as required during logistics product development and analysis efforts. Familiarity with DoD Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements and Product Support Analysis (PSA) processes. Direct experience implementing MIL-HDBK-502B, MIL-PRF-49506, and commercial counterparts like

SAE GEIA-STD-0007 / TA-STD-0017.

Understanding of space systems logistics frameworks, including weapon system sustainment, ground station infrastructure lifecycle planning, and asset tracking under MIL-STD-2073-1E and

MIL-STD-31000B.

Vendor Coordination:

Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure compliance with contractual expectations regarding logistics deliverables, provisioning data, technical documentation, and repair requirements.

Program Contribution:

Participate and contribute to program-level proposals, supportability assessments, business capture efforts, and long-term sustainability of delivered solutions. Partner with engineering, supply chain, and program management teams to ensure alignment between logistics strategies and customer objectives. This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either a level 3 or a level 4. Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 Bachelor's degree and 5 years of logistics/engineering experience; 3 years of logistics/engineering experience with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of logistics/engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Proven experience applying Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) methodologies Active Secret security clearance required at time of application Familiarity with Integrated Logistics System (ILS) programs and the ability to assess reliability and maintainability requirements Working knowledge of military and contractual references (e.g., MIL‑STD‑1388, MIL‑STD‑1472, MIL‑HDBK‑502B, S1000D, MIL‑STD‑31000B, etc.) Effective written and verbal communication skills; proven experience engaging customers, cross‑functional teams, and external stakeholders Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 Bachelor's degree and 8 years of logistics/engineering experience; 6 years of logistics/engineering experience with a Master's degree; 4 years of logistics/engineering experience with a PhD. An additional 4 years of logistics/engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Proven experience applying Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) methodologies Active Secret security clearance required at time of application Familiarity with Integrated Logistics System (ILS) programs and the ability to assess reliability and maintainability requirements Working knowledge of military and contractual references (e.g., MIL‑STD‑1388, MIL‑STD‑1472, MIL‑HDBK‑502B, S1000D, MIL‑STD‑31000B, etc.) Effective written and verbal communication skills; proven experience engaging customers, cross‑functional teams, and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced experience with logistics tools such as EAGLE, SLIC, PowerLOG‑J, eQUIP Certifications (Lean Six Sigma, Certified Reliability Engineer, Certified Professional Logistician) Demonstrated ability to develop and optimize Life‑Cycle Cost (LCC) and Total Ownership Cost (TOC) models Leadership in interpreting program specifications, leading trade‑off studies, and defining reliability/maintainability/availability requirements

Primary Level Salary Range:

$85,600.00

• $128,400.

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Secondary Level Salary Range:

$106,800.00

• $160,200.

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. 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.