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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Product Support Sub-IPT Lead - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $161,000.0 - $241,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Technical Data Management Systems, SC Clearance - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9188351/staff-product-support-sub-ipt-lead ## About the Role * 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD * Demonstrated EVM skills including development, analysis, and control of program budgets, Estimate at Complete (EAC) analysis, Estimates to Complete (ETC)analysis, performance index assessment, and program variance analysis * Demonstrated project management and program management experience * Active US Government SECRET clearance * Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated US Government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting defense/aerospace systems or other complex, long-life products. * Familiarity with DoD product support guidance, performance-based logistics, or similar frameworks. * Experience with supportability analysis tools and techniques (LORA, R&M, FMECA, reliability modeling, sparing models). * Prior IPT lead or program leadership experience. * Advanced degree in Engineering or Logistics. * Strategic thinking and ability to translate strategy into actionable plans. * Leadership and team-building in a multi-disciplinary environment. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Customer focus and relationship management. * Results orientation with attention to detail and follow-through. * Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing scope, schedule, and budget. * Strong understanding of product support disciplines (reliability, maintainability, provisioning, technical data, training, support equipment, spares, repair concepts). * Experience working with customers and external stakeholders in a technical or sustainment-focused role. * Proven ability to develop plans, track execution, and communicate status and risks clearly to leadership. * Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. ## Description The Product Support IPT (Integrated Product Team) Lead is responsible for leading cross-functional efforts to plan, develop, and deliver product support solutions throughout the program lifecycle. This role ensures that supportability requirements are integrated into system design, that logistics and sustainment elements are aligned, and that the product meets operational availability, affordability, and customer support objectives. The Product Support IPT Lead serves as the primary interface between engineering, logistics, supply chain, program management, and the customer for all product support matters. You are expected to be a highly motivated, resourceful, self-starter able to work collaboratively with internal teams and external customers in high-tempo environments. Under the direction and leadership of the RQ-4 Product Support IPT Lead and Program Manager, the Product Support Sub-IPT Lead will work with RQ-4 Product Support Team to ensure quality lifecycle development and logistics products and services are executed in accordance with the Program Statement of Work (SOW) and are within budget, schedule constraints, and closure criteria. You may lead internal and external Teammates/Suppliers to ensure Program Performance, cost/schedule and quality objectives are achieved in collaboration with the program team. Role and responsibilities: * Lead the Product Support IPT, setting direction, priorities, and execution plans aligned with program objectives. * Develop and maintain the Product Support strategy, roadmap, and associated plans (e.g., Integrated Logistics Support Plan / Product Support Plan). * Facilitate regular IPT meetings, technical reviews, and decision forums; track and drive closure of actions. * Coordinate with other IPTs (Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Vehicle Engineering etc.) to ensure product support requirements are integrated and balanced. * Define and manage product support requirements, including reliability, maintainability, availability, sparing, repair, training, documentation, and support equipment. * Develop and oversee the implementation of sustainment concepts (e.g., organizational/intermediate/depot-level maintenance, performance-based logistics). * Lead supportability analyses (e.g., LORA, FMECA, reliability/maintainability analysis, sparing analysis) and ensure findings are incorporated into design and support concepts. * Develop and maintain Life Cycle Product Support strategies to optimize total ownership cost and operational effectiveness. * Customer & Stakeholder Engagement * Act as the primary point of contact for customer product support queries and working groups. * Coordinate with customer logistics and sustainment organizations to validate requirements and proposed support concepts. * Prepare and deliver briefings, technical data, and status updates to internal leadership and external customers. * Support proposal activities, customer reviews, and product support-related negotiations as required. * Establish and manage product support budgets, schedules, and performance metrics. * Monitor sustainment performance (e.g., mission-capable rates, mean time between failure/repair, supply performance) and drive corrective actions. * Identify product support risks and opportunities; develop mitigation plans and track execution. * Ensure product support deliverables (manuals, training, provisioning data, support equipment, spares, etc.) are produced on time and to quality standards. ## Related Videos - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Staying Safe in the AI Future](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/521-staying-safe-in-the-ai-future) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Designing UX for SRE Agents in High-Stakes Incidents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100003-designing-ux-for-sre-agents-in-high-stakes-incidents) - [Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) - [Hiring Technical Leaders: Promote from Within or Go External?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100167-hiring-technical-leaders-promote-from-within-or-go-external) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)