Highlights

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong technical judgment, problem-solving ability, project and resource management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with maintenance, engineering, production, quality, contractors, and program leadership. Candidates with experience in aerospace manufacturing, autoclaves, PLC programming, electrical controls, predictive maintenance, CMMS/Maximo, HVAC, power systems, and reliability engineering will be especially competitive.

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LocationCalifornia, CA

Description

www.govt.prolim.com Is hiring for federal client Northrup Grumman ENGINEER FACILITIES 3

Interested candidate can share resume at alec.dsouza@prolim.com or call Senior Recruiter Alec at 214-764-6882

ENGINEER FACILITIES 3

Principal Facilities Engineer - Level 3 / Senior Principal Facilities Engineer - Level 4

Company: Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS)

Location: 400 North Douglas, El Segundo, CA 90245

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Positions Available: 1

Contract Period: October 5, 2026 - October 1, 2027

Schedule: 9/80A

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance and Program Access

POSITION OVERVIEW

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a qualified and experienced Facilities Engineer to join its team in El Segundo, California. This individual contributor position may be filled at either the Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Facilities Engineer (Level 4) level.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the design, maintenance, reliability, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and operational equipment and infrastructure. The role will support production objectives by ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, reliably, and with minimal downtime.

The Facilities Engineer will work closely with maintenance, production, quality, operations, project engineering, contractors, and other cross-functional teams to support facility infrastructure and manufacturing equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Troubleshoot facility and manufacturing equipment issues in partnership with maintenance technicians.

  • Serve as a technical subject matter expert in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), Automation, and Controls.

  • Review engineering plans for new construction and modifications to existing infrastructure.

  • Ensure new equipment and infrastructure are compatible, maintainable, reliable, and suitable for operational requirements.

  • Improve equipment reliability, performance, uptime, and maintainability.

  • Collaborate with maintenance, production, quality, and operations teams to optimize processes and equipment performance.

  • Schedule contractors and develop Statements of Work (SOWs).

  • Develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans.

  • Identify, manage, and maintain critical spare parts.

  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.

  • Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and equipment health/risk assessments.

  • Develop machine monitoring strategies to support reliability-centered and predictive maintenance.

  • Analyze vibration, temperature, pressure, and other equipment variables to identify potential failures before they occur.

  • Monitor equipment performance and implement corrective actions to maximize uptime.

  • Support development of specifications for future equipment purchases.

  • Review design deliverables for compliance with industry codes, standards, contract requirements, and company requirements.

  • Apply applicable standards such as ASME and NFPA.

  • Develop training materials, technical documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

  • Support Operations Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

  • Communicate technical information effectively across engineering, maintenance, production, and leadership teams.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - LEVEL 3

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:

  • Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline + 5 years of relevant experience, OR

  • Master of Science in a STEM discipline + 3 years of relevant experience, OR

  • PhD in a STEM discipline + 1 year of relevant experience.

Relevant STEM disciplines may include engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, facilities engineering, construction engineering, or related technical fields.

Candidates must also have experience in at least one of the following areas:

  • Power Systems

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Electronics

  • Construction

  • Mechanical Design

  • Engineering

  • Facilities

  • Operations

  • Aerospace

Additional requirements:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access.

  • Experience with programming such as:

  • Ladder Logic

  • Structured Text

  • Function Block Diagram

  • Experience with temperature and pressure control loops.

  • Experience with autoclaves.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following experience is highly desirable:

Aerospace & Manufacturing Equipment

  • Composite production equipment

  • 5-axis machining centers

  • Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) systems

  • Automated ultrasonic scanning systems

  • Paint booths

  • Industrial ovens

  • Autoclaves

  • High-rate aerospace manufacturing facilities

  • Maintenance support within manufacturing environments

Automation & Controls

  • Electrical controls

  • 24-volt control systems

  • PLCs and industrial controllers

  • Rexroth

  • Fanuc

  • Allen Bradley

  • ABB

  • Honeywell

  • Siemens

  • I/O troubleshooting

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

  • Servo-controlled systems

  • Temperature and pressure control systems

Facility & Building Systems

  • Building Automation Systems (BAS)

  • Trane Tracer

  • Tridium

  • Industrial IoT

  • CMMS / CAFM systems

  • IBM Maximo

  • Work order management and tracking

  • Building and utility drawings

  • Boilers

  • Air compressors

  • Large commercial air-handling equipment

  • Refrigerant-based cooling systems

Electrical Infrastructure

  • Large-scale electrical infrastructure

  • Primary utility power

  • Transformers

  • Power distribution equipment

  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

  • Diesel generators

  • 400Hz power systems

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Facilities Engineering: Equipment Reliability | Preventive Maintenance | Predictive Maintenance | Facilities Infrastructure | MEP Systems

Engineering: Mechanical Design | Electrical Systems | Power Systems | Equipment Design | Engineering Documentation | FMEA | RCCA

Automation & Controls: PLC Programming | Ladder Logic | Structured Text | Function Block Diagrams | VFDs | Servo Systems | Industrial Controls | I/O Troubleshooting

Manufacturing: Aerospace Manufacturing | Composite Production | Autoclaves | 5-Axis Machining | AFP Systems | Paint Booths | Industrial Ovens

Facility Systems: HVAC | BAS | Boilers | Air Compressors | Refrigeration | Utility Systems | Power Distribution | UPS | Generators

Maintenance: CMMS | CAFM | Maximo | Work Orders | Preventive Maintenance | Critical Spares | Machine Monitoring | Reliability-Centered Maintenance

Standards: ASME | NFPA | Company Engineering Standards | Contract Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate is an experienced Facilities, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineer with strong hands-on knowledge of industrial equipment, facility infrastructure, automation, and controls.

Candidates with experience in aerospace manufacturing, autoclaves, PLC programming, electrical controls, predictive maintenance, CMMS/Maximo, HVAC, power systems, and reliability engineering will be especially competitive.

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong technical judgment, problem-solving ability, project and resource management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with maintenance, engineering, production, quality, contractors, and program leadership.

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title: Engineer Facilities 3

Level: Principal Facilities Engineer 3 / Senior Principal Facilities Engineer 4

Location: El Segundo, California

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Start Date: October 5, 2026

End Date: October 1, 2027

Schedule: 9/80A

Positions: 1

Clearance: Secret Clearance and Program Access required/obtainable

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