Senior Principal Process Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Job Description Northrop Grumman, New River Energetics (NRE) at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia, operates a propellant manufacturing facility, producing energetic materials for the commercial and sporting markets. NRE also loads, assembles and packs medium caliber ammunition for U.S. government and international customers.   New River Energetics has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Principal Process Engineer, responsible for maintaining the process control activities for the NRE operational unit. This is a full-time, onsite salaried position, reporting to the Manufacturing Process and Product Engineering Manager.   Specific duties include but are not limited to: • Develop and maintain control system logic (PLC programming) and HMI interfaces. • Interface with the Process Engineering team for development of new or modification of existing controls logic. • Work in a multifunctional team to solve production related issues. • Work with maintenance staff to troubleshoot and repair production specific equipment. • Respond to design and specification changes by capturing details into the manufacturing process and technical documentation • Generate specifications for procurement of new equipment. • Assist in establishing safety requirements for facilities and equipment. • Establish Key Characteristics for manufacturing/processing and ensure systems are in place to monitor and control them. • Develop and execute capital projects that expand the efficiency and modernization of control systems for all programs • Analyze data from control systems to improve processes and efficiency • Train personnel on the use and operations of control systems • Develop and implement software for control systems • Conduct system testing and validation procedures for control systems   Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science degree in Automation, Controls, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent STEM degree plus 8 years of total relevant experience; or Master’s degree in Automation, Controls, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent STEM degree plus 6 years of total relevant experience. • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment • Successful candidates will be Action Oriented, Resourceful, Tech Savvy, and will be able to Communicate Effectively and possess Situational Adaptability • Microsoft Office proficiency - Excel, Word, Power Point, etc. • Must possess a valid driver’s license (Real ID) • Must be able to obtain clearance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives as an Employee Possessor • Must pass RFAAP badging requirements, including background check and drug screening.   Preferred Qualifications: • Control systems and automation background preferred