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# Principal / Sr Principal Engineer - Product Support (DMSMS)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $103,600.0 - $193,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Pivot Tables, SAP (Applications), Technical Data Management Systems, Macros, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9191395/principal-sr-principal-engineer-product-support-dmsms

## About the Role

Principal Engineer DMSMS (Level 3)

 * Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience; OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related experience.
 * Must have 2 years of experience in proactive DMSMS/obsolescence management.
 * Must have advanced proficiency with MS Excel (extensive formula calculations, pivot tables/charts, macros, etc.)
 * Must have an active Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Issued Top Secret, Special Access Program (SAP), and SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company
 * Willing and able to travel up to 25%
 * US Citizenship is a requirement for employment, Sr Principal Engineer DMSMS (Level 4)
 * Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience.
 * Must have 3 years of experience in proactive DMSMS/obsolescence management.
 * Must have experience leading analyses spanning complex/multifunctional disciplines.
 * Must have advanced proficiency with MS Excel (extensive formula calculations, pivot tables/charts, macros, etc.).
 * Must have an active Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued Top Secret, Special Access Program (SAP), and SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.
 * Willing and able to travel up to 25%.
 * US Citizenship is a requirement for employment.

Preferred Qualifications (for both levels):

 * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with a focus on data analysis, statistics, or system modeling.
 * Current active in-scope U.S. Government Issued Top Secret Clearance with special access.
 * Previous project management experience.
 * Experience with data mining techniques.
 * Relevant experience in adjacent logistics support elements such as Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) & Maintenance Planning, Modeling & Simulation (ModSim), Support Equipment Engineering (SEE), Prognostics & Health Management (PHM), Supportable Low Observables (SLO), Obsolescence Management, Training & Training Systems, Technical Data, Support Hardware, Fleet & Field Support, and Product Support Management.

## Description

* Gather, collect, record, track, and verify data from multiple sources and maintain mitigation records.
 * Lead obsolescence mitigation activities including scheduling meetings, briefings, and discussion topics; preparation of agendas and meeting minutes. Participate in working groups and ad hoc committees/meetings.
 * Analyze and predict production and sustainment requirements to construct strategic obsolescence roadmaps for end-of-life subsystems and components. Information to consider includes reliability, spares posture, technology insertion roadmap, supplier's capabilities, and customer concurrence.
 * Engage senior management to ensure coordination and integration of DMS resolution activities.
 * Work with suppliers to ensure obsolescence issues are resolved at the lowest cost while maintaining high quality and reliability.
 * Assist in developing program metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of obsolescence mitigation activities.
 * Identify and pursue process improvements
 * Organize, integrate, and lead group projects that aggregate obsolescence data into a system view