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2026 Associate Logistics Planner/Logistics Planner

Melbourne, Florida, United States
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Logistics Planner or Logistics Planner. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to:

Responsibilities Include:

  • Ensuring spares and consumables are available to support flight test program.

  • Monitor, track, and report requirements to ensure schedule compliance.

  • Coordinating repairs of failed units for flight test and lab operations.

  • Manage and control the asset position of NG and customer inventories.

  • Perform periodic inventory in accordance with process documentation.

  • Collaborate with GSC Goods Movement and CTF to complete SAP transactions for SAP inventory management.

  • Track material issued and paybacks required.

  • Prepare Advanced Material Requests

  • Forecast and manage budget system

  • Briefing leadership and customer with status updates

The candidate will utilize tools such as SAP and CPLM. Verbal, writing, presentation, and leadership skills are essential. Candidate will be self-motivated, work independently, and work productively within a team environment. 

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Logistics Planner:

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

  • Be majoring in or having majored in a Business, Supply Chain, Project Management or related degree

  • Have an active U.S. Government security clearance

  • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).  Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access will be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Logistics Planner

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution, or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related experience

  • Be majoring in or having majored in a Business, Supply Chain, Project Management or related degree

  • Have an active U.S. Government security clearance

  • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).  Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access will be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

  • Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Products

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Have experience with military aircraft maintenance or logistics experience. 

  • Have an understanding of the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) process and logistics modeling.

  • Have experience using CPLM and SAP

Pay Range:

  • Associate Logistics Planner: $49,400 – $74,200

  • Logistics Planner: $59,600 – $89,400

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States, building advanced systems across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. The company is known for some of the most complex defense programs in the world, including stealth aircraft, autonomous systems, missile defense technologies, satellites, and space-based intelligence platforms that support U.S. national security operations.

For job seekers, Northrop Grumman offers careers across a wide range of high-impact fields including aerospace engineering, software development, cybersecurity, systems engineering, manufacturing, program management, and intelligence support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on mission-critical systems that directly support the Department of Defense and intelligence community. Many roles involve long-term programs with significant technical depth and real-world operational impact.

Unlike smaller defense startups focused on narrow capabilities, Northrop Grumman operates across multiple major mission areas, giving employees exposure to highly advanced programs such as stealth platforms, space systems, autonomous vehicles, and next-generation command-and-control systems. The company is also a major leader in classified space and intelligence systems, where cutting-edge engineering and secure infrastructure play a critical role in national defense.

As global competition in space, cyber, and advanced military systems continues to intensify, Northrop Grumman remains one of the most strategically important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical careers with long-term impact on national security, Northrop Grumman continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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