Principal Engineer Planning Analyst

Posted 15 Days Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office
85K-155K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Coordinates Training and Support Equipment development across cross-functional teams, managing cost, schedule, technical objectives, work packages, budgets, earned value performance, staffing forecasts, documentation, and schedule risk. Supports Integrated Master Schedule execution, stakeholder presentations, status reviews, and Product Support processes. The role is fully onsite and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer Planning Analyst to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The role can be filled in Melbourne, FL; Oklahoma City, OK or Patuxent River, MD. This position is fully onsite; remote work is not available.

Exciting position offer the opportunity to coordinates with technical leadership and cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to manage Training and Support Equipment development, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives

  • Manage cross functional & horizontal execution for Training & Support Equipment development

  • Develop and deliver presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders

  • Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks to include developing Engineering rhythm

  • Serve as Work Package Manager for Training and Support Equipment disciplines

  • Track budget actuals against predictions and financial performance against the full EV performance management baseline, participate in CAM status calls, prepare status for/attend weekly status meeting, provide bi-monthly Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) status, support stakeholder meetings, review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy and alignment with IMS status.

  • Support logistics team, generate staffing requirements, documentation, and forecasts

  • Support agile alignment to QSST & IMS

  • Adhere to all internal processes for Product Support

  • Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience, OR Master’s degree, with 3 years’ experience; PhD with 1 year experience

  • Experience in project management and/or control account management

  • Experience with CAM and EVM methodologies

  • Experience in contracts executing full-earned value management

  • Experience with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active U.S. Government Secret clearance

  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $84,700.00 - $155,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or PhD and 1 year of experience
  • Experience in project management and/or control account management
  • Experience with Control Account Manager and Earned Value Management methodologies
  • Experience executing contracts using full Earned Value Management
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
  • Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance

Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.

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The Company
HQ: Charlotte, North Carolina
85,636 Employees

What We Do

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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