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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Logistics Planner to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Product Support Organization. This position will be located in San Diego, CA with opportunity for Hybrid work.

The selected candidate will be assigned to work in the Product Support organization performing Provisioning technical data development and ongoing support of maintaining physical logistics configuration data related to design change notice and sustainment activities across multiple programs under the Global Surveillance portfolio at the San Diego Site.

The selected candidate must be able to understand and interpret engineering drawings and parts lists and be able to independently support and collaborate with other logistics disciplines to resolve physical logistics configuration issues related to part, maintenance, and spares applications. This role requires familiarity with Logistics Support Analysis Report (LSAR) databases and industry standard software tools (MS Access, Excel, and SharePoint). This role will primarily develop and maintain the Provisioning documentation to support Air Vehicle systems (structural, mechanical, avionics, payload, ground systems, etc.). The Provisioning documentation shall reflect an indentured breakdown based on released engineering drawings and parts lists in support of different maintenance concepts. Will also be responsible for recommending and updating Source, Maintainability and Recoverability (SMR) codes for all items in the Provisioning breakdown and ensuring the Provisioning data is properly aligned with the related Technical Publications and Logistics Support Analysis data.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Essential Functions:
Gather, collect, record, track, and verify logistics data from multiple sources and maintain provisioning records.
Understand and interpret engineering drawings and parts lists.
Develop accurate top-down configuration breakdowns.
Research and document part data elements such as shelf-life codes and precious metal indicator codes, etc.
Assist Engineering groups with the selection, identification, and validation of logistics replacement part numbers.
Facilitate Provisioning activities including scheduling, host, and conducting meetings, briefings, such as Provisioning Conferences and maintenance discussion topics, preparation of agendas and meeting minutes. Participate in working groups and ad hoc committees/meetings.
Engage with senior management, integrated product teams, suppliers, and government customers to ensure coordination and proper integration of Provisioning resolution activities.
Work with suppliers to ensure Provisioning documentation, such as data and Supplier Data Requirements Lists accurately reflect Statement of Work (SOW) requirements and latest engineering at the lowest cost while maintaining high quality and reliability.
Assist in developing program metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of provisioning activities.

Key aspects of the position include working effectively across functional disciplines such as with teams of engineers, logisticians, buyers, and suppliers in pursuing logistics recommendations and providing necessary Provisioning technical support for resolving spares issues. The successful candidate must have experience performing data analysis using Excel or comparable tools. These tools will be used to perform physical logistics configuration analysis and development to integrate engineering design change notices. Solid written and oral communications as well as presentation skills should be present as well, and candidate must be able to communicate their work, especially its significance and relevancy, in a clear, detailed manner.

Basic Qualifications for Logistics Planner:

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 3 years’ relevant logistics experience (Provisioning, Logistics Engineering, Logistics Support Analysis, and/or Technical Writing) is required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance as required per business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Military experience in supply and/or aircraft maintenance with understanding of maintenance levels.
• Direct experience developing and maintaining Provisioning documentation (using EAGLE, SLICwave, and/or S2000M Provisioning systems.)
• Understanding of provisioning standards (GEIA-STD-0007 and S2000M).
• Recent experience in preparing and maintaining provisioning parts lists and design change notices for submission to a government customer.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Familiarity with Project Management processes and procedures.

Salary Range: $63,800 USD - $95,800 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.