Budget Analyst – Level 3/4, Space Systems, 9/80 Schedule

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 82,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Budget Analyst at Level 3 or 4, located in Linthicum, MD or Redondo Beach, CA. You will support the M&O and Facilities teams by compiling budgets, monitoring costs, and producing management reports.

Strong Excel, SAP/S4, and communication skills are required, with a 9/80 schedule and frequent collaboration with budget owners. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, cost control, and policy interpretation while interacting with managers and directors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint and Word).
• Oral and written communication skills essential.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and reviews budgets for functional or organizational units using actual performance, previous budget figures, forecasts, expense reports, and other data sources to control funds and provide for proper budget administration.
• Indirect expense EAC planning and monitoring, including oversight by pool; Capital and NCTA budgeting, monitoring, and tracking; base analysis and direct labor yield (DLY) analysis.
• Monitors implementation of Space Sector targets and performance metrics.
• Prepares regular and special-purpose reports.
• Maintains historical records.
• Analyzes trends.
• Establishes cost rates and personnel forecasts.
• Recommends and interprets budgetary policies and procedures.
• Prepares comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds, and determines rationale for variances.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Oral and written communication

Analytical and organizational skills

SAP/S4 experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

SAP/S4

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Budget Analyst at Level 3 or 4, located in Linthicum, MD or Redondo Beach, CA. You will support the M&O and Facilities teams by compiling budgets, monitoring costs, and producing management reports.

Strong Excel, SAP/S4, and communication skills are required, with a 9/80 schedule and frequent collaboration with budget owners. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, cost control, and policy interpretation while interacting with managers and directors.