Principal Jobs in Michigan
Principal jobs in Michigan are in strong demand, concentrated in K-12 public school districts, charter school networks, and private and parochial schools, with openings ranging from assistant principal to district leadership roles. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing are the largest hiring markets, anchored by major employers such as Detroit Public Schools Community District, Grand Rapids Public Schools, and Lansing School District. The most sought-after specialties are urban school turnaround leadership, special education administration, and secondary school principalship. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Raid Hunter ILS team is seeking a Logistics Engineer to run the program’s day-to-day logistics operations and serve as the team’s data and material hub. This role owns inventory and GFP accountability, coordinates CONUS/OCONUS shipments, maintains the logistics database, and takes over the supportability-data handoff currently performed by Test Engineering, free engineers to focus on test while giving the ILS engineers clean, timely data for analysis. The analyst will work closely with ILS engineering, Reliability, Supply Chain, Test, and the customer from development through production and fielding.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day logistics operations on the Raid Hunter Product Support Team, including inventory management and Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T).
- Coordinate shipment of classified and unclassified material to CONUS and OCONUS military installations using commercial and military carriers, including shipping documentation, carrier coordination, and tracking through delivery.
- Manage and maintain inventory databases for system spares, repair parts, and Government Furnished Property (GFP); update records as material is received, moved, issued, or consumed, and provide inventory and accountability reports to RAID Hunter leadership.
- Own the logistician side of the supportability-analysis handoff from Test Engineering: capture maintenance actions, removals, failures, and task times observed during test, and translate them into logistics data for the ILS engineering team.
- Develop and maintain the program logistics database, including entry and upkeep of Logistics Product Data (LPD) in accordance with GEIA-STD-0007 under the direction of the ILS engineers.
- Support ILS engineers in preparing task analyses, maintenance plans, provisioning requirements, and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) inputs by gathering, validating, and organizing source data.
- Analyze and interpret technical data (drawings, parts lists, specifications, manuals) to build and maintain logistics data, including the program Master Material List and spares lists.
- Synthesize logistics data into metric dashboards and status reports that give the Integrated Product Team (IPT) and leadership timely operational insight.
- Interface with Global Supply Chain and Procurement to track spares orders, expedite material, and help evaluate new or replacement sources of supply to meet build and test schedules.
- Produce and maintain logistics support documentation in accordance with company policy, contract requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Support continuous improvement of ILS team practices, tools, and processes as the RAID Hunter program matures from development through production and fielding.
Basic Qualifications
- Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience or Master's degree and 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience or Associate’s degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree
- Experience with RAM Concepts = Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability - (MTBF, MTBM, MTTR, Ao)
- 2 Years Experience with Level of Repair Analysis, provisioning, and spares planning.
- Familiar with FRACAS data to inform sustainment decisions.
- Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, and/or Material
- Experience managing inventory or material accountability records in a database or ERP system.
- Working knowledge of the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements.
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in military logistics, supply, maintenance, or sustainment support (active duty, government civilian, or defense contractor).
- Experience shipping classified material and preparing DoD shipping documentation (e.g., DD Form 1149, DD Form 1348-1A).
- Hazardous materials shipping certification (DOT 49 CFR, IATA, or IMDG).
- Experience with GFP accountability, including IUID marking and registry requirements (DFARS 252.211-7007).
- Experience with PHS&T requirements, including military packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or professional SAP certification.
- Experience entering or maintaining LSA/LPD data in tools such as EAGLE or SLICwave, per GEIA-STD-0007 or MIL-STD-1388-2B.
- Experience building dashboards or reports in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
- Professional logistics certification such as SOLE Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) or ASCM/APICS CPIM/CSCP.
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What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal jobs across Michigan.
- Active Michigan School Administrator certificate issued by the Michigan Department of Education
- Master's degree in educational leadership, school administration, or a related field
- Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a minimum of three years classroom teaching experience
- Demonstrated experience with Michigan's Multi-Tiered System of Supports and state assessment frameworks
- Familiarity with Michigan's third-grade reading law and early literacy intervention requirements
- Experience leading staff evaluation using Michigan's educator effectiveness models and observation tools
Principal Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a principal in Michigan?
To become a principal in Michigan, you must earn a Michigan School Administrator certificate from the Michigan Department of Education. This requires a master's degree in educational leadership or administration from an accredited program, a valid Michigan teaching certificate, and at least three years of licensed teaching experience. Candidates complete a state-approved administrator preparation program that includes a supervised internship before applying for certification.
Which companies hire principals in Michigan?
Employers hiring principals in Michigan right now include Oracle, ECS Limited, and Ally Financial, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Michigan's large urban districts, growing charter networks, and Catholic and independent private schools each post openings on a rolling basis, particularly ahead of the fall academic year.
Which Michigan cities have the most principal jobs?
Detroit, Warren, and Novi have the most principal openings in Michigan. Detroit leads because of the size and ongoing improvement efforts within Detroit Public Schools Community District and the city's dense charter school ecosystem, while Grand Rapids and Lansing draw consistent demand from well-established public districts and regional private schools serving those metro populations.
Are there remote principal jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. About 83% of principal openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the fundamentally on-site nature of school leadership. The portions of the role most compatible with remote work are administrative tasks such as data reporting, compliance documentation, and virtual parent or staff meetings rather than daily in-building leadership duties.
How can I get hired as a principal in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an assistant principal or dean of students role while completing a Michigan-approved administrator preparation program. Large districts such as Detroit Public Schools Community District and Grand Rapids Public Schools regularly hire instructional coaches, department chairs, and teacher leaders into these pipeline roles. Earning your Michigan School Administrator certificate early and building a portfolio of school-improvement or curriculum leadership projects gives you a meaningful edge over other candidates at the same career stage.
Where can I find and apply to principal jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to principal jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings across public districts, charter networks, and private schools. Find roles that fit your experience and certification level and apply directly to each employer through the listings.
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