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Northrop Grumman · 3 weeks ago

Sr Principal Engineering Planning Analyst – Airworthiness - R10216678

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $176K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Sr Principal Engineering Planning Analyst for their Aeronautics Systems’ Airworthiness & Weapon Systems Cybersecurity team. The role involves ensuring compliance with airworthiness requirements, managing sUAS inquiries, and developing internal policies and training materials related to sUAS operations.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Enterprise resource for sUAS inquiries and support

Collaborate with the Risk Management team to ensure sUAS are identified, accounted for, and properly insured

Partner with the Global Supply Chain (GSC) team and other stakeholders to ensure proper sUAS acquisition

Continually define and quantify the company’s sUAS footprint. Identify other parts of the company that are currently or plan to operate sUAS in the future

Identify risks due to sUAS activities; recommend mitigation steps to leadership

Ensure company-wide awareness of emerging and new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other government regulations for sUAS (e.g., FAA Part 108). Develop internal policies, documentation, and communications as required

Assist with airworthiness competency and credentialing efforts for the enterprise, to include tool development and credential management

Extend airworthiness competency and credentialing can extend to sUAS training and qualification

Review, maintain, and update sUAS related company policies, safety checklists, and training

Develop training materials and provide training/workshops; Identify and assign to applicable stakeholders

Develop training as required for airworthiness competency and credentialing efforts, potentially extending to sUAS training and qualification

Collaborate with the Communications team to execute a company-wide sUAS education and awareness campaign. Maintain regular communication with the company’s sUAS community and stakeholders to communicate a variety of sUAS topics

Establish and lead a company-wide sUAS Community of Practice

Audit sUAS activities company-wide utilizing resources and subject matter experts from across the company as necessary to ensure sUAS operations comply with applicable FAA, company, and customer requirements

Define sUAS role within the company’s Safety Management System

Interface with FAA and other regulators as required. Monitor FAA regulation changes and determine impact to the company

Strategize possible FAA exemptions that favorably impact operations

Develop company position with respect to operating foreign manufactured and/or foreign assembled sUAS

Qualification

SUAS flight operationsFAA regulations knowledgeProject managementFAA Part 107 CertificateRecord keeping softwareCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of project management experience with a background in small UAS flight operations OR a Master's Degree with 6 years of project management experience with a background in small UAS flight operations

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. This clearance must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance