2026 Associate Component Test Lab Production Planner & Scheduler or CTL Production Planner & Scheduler Dulles VA

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate CTL Production Planner & Scheduler for the Eastern Region Manufacturing in Dulles, VA. You will ensure CTL items align with specs and schedules, coordinating with planning and supply chain to provide visibility of WIP throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires collaboration across program planning, QA, and engineering, with strong proficiency in MS Office and an ability to read engineering drawings and parts lists. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with additional experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and parts lists.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; clear written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, test, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and move WIP to meet production needs.
• Monitor and report schedule performance.
• Participate in daily/weekly meetings to support program objectives.
• Track calibrated equipment and manage documentation.
• Back-up ECWC Planners; work with OPMs, QA, and engineers.
• Move hardware between CTL1/CTL2 and ECWC/Box town/CTL.
• Update MES and ensure proper product build releases.
• Maintain schedule need dates and communicate roadblocks.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Reading drawings

Parts lists

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Rapid response

Documentation

Follow instructions

Detail oriented

Manufacturing basics

Overtime willingness

Costpoint

Windchill

SAP

MRP

MES Solumina

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma + 4 years exp

Master’s degree

Tools

Costpoint

Windchill

Job description

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. Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Component Test Lab (CTL) Production Planner & Scheduler or CTL Production Planner & Scheduler to support Eastern Region Manufacturing in Dulles, VA.

In this role, you will help to ensure CTL items are processed in accordance with specifications and meet required schedule commitments. You will collaborate closely with program planning and supply chain teams to provide clear visibility to work-in-process (WIP) status throughout the program lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and moving work in progress (WIP) as required to meet production needs
• Monitors and reports schedule performance
• Participates in daily and weekly meetings in support of program and production objectives
• Tracks calibrated equipment
• Acts as backup to Electronic Component Work Center (ECWC) Planners
• Works directly with the Operations Program Managers (OPMs), Quality Assurance, Planners, Test Engineers, Work Center manager(s), etc.
• Moves hardware between the CTL1 and CTL2
• Moves hardware between the Electronic Component Work Center (ECWC), Box town, and the CTL
• Organizes hardware with the associated Test Procedures
• Updates Manufacturing Execution System (MES) as required
• Keeps track of Engineering Ground System Equipment (EGSE) certifications
• Supports the ECWC daily meeting with status of card level testing
• Releases and monitors product build operations in Sync Manufacturing Requests kits and parts
• Fulfills part requests
• Ensures change notices, deviations, etc., are incorporated into builds and documented correctly
• Maintains schedule need dates
• Communicates roadblocks between management and CTL Technicians
• Acts as a back-up to the ECWC/SMT Planners

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with an additional 4 years of experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Ability to read an engineering drawing and parts list
• Possess a high level of organizational and interpersonal skills
• Possess a high level of written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to react quickly to people and situations
• Process needed documentation
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Must be detail oriented
• Have a basic knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, test, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and scheduling
• Reasonable knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows
• Reasonable knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly and Box level testing
• Experience working in the Space industry
• Proficiency in Costpoint or SAP, MRP, MES Solumina, and Windchill
• Self-directed, proactive
• Maintaining the ability to be on call as needed for emergency parts or kit requests

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience or high school diploma with an additional 6 years of experience or Master’s with 0 years of experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Costpoint and Windchill
• Ability to read an engineering drawing and parts list
• Possess a high level of organizational and interpersonal skills
• Possess a high level of written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to react quickly to people and situationsProcess needed documentation
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Must be detail oriented
• Reasonable knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, test, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of recent production planning scheduling experience and/or knowledge
• Experience working in the Space industry
• High proficiency in Costpoint or SAP, MRP, MES Solumina, and Windchill
• Self-directed, proactive
• Working knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows
• Working knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly and Box level testing

Primary Level Salary Range

$57,300.00 - $85,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$69,000.00 - $103,400.00

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.

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