Engineering Program Manager Level 3

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus in addition tobase

Annual bonuses and long-term incentive

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation/personal

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Engineering Program Manager to lead end-to-end engineering execution across the full program lifecycle at the Sunnyvale site. The role requires driving cost, schedule, and technical performance while coordinating across GSC, MFG, and MA to achieve program milestones.

Candidates should have 5+ years in defense-grade engineering, experience with hardware, software, and firmware, and a solid background in Earned Value Management. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics or other STEM field with 5+ years of related experience, MS in STEM with 3+ years, or PhD in STEM with 1+ year
• Experience in development and Earned Value Management (EVM) of cost accounts and schedules
• Experience with complex projects spanning hardware, software, and firmware
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Experience in all aspects of engineering process from proposal to fielding

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution across the entire program lifecycle (capture through delivery)
• Drive cost, schedule, and technical performance with disciplined execution
• Integrate across engineering functions and partner organizations to ensure cohesive program alignment
• Enable data-informed decisions using program metrics and performance indicators
• Partner with Program Managers and Chief Engineers to align technical scope, staffing, and execution plans
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks and issues early
• Drive milestone reviews with clear entry/exit criteria and readiness

Skills

EVM

Team collaboration

Leadership in engineering

Cost/schedule control

Education

BS in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related STEM

MS in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

SysML modeling

MBSE tools (DOORS, Enterprise Architect, Cameo)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

The Engineering Program Manager (EPM) is responsible for leading end-to-end engineering execution across the full program lifecycle. The EPM ensures the integrated engineering team delivers on cost, schedule, and technical performance. This role works in close partnership with the Program Manager and Chief Engineer to drive program success and meet commitments. EPMs are essential to strengthening how we execute—bringing consistency, rigor, and visibility across all engineering efforts on a program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution across the entire program lifecycle (capture through delivery)
• Drive cost, schedule, and technical performance with disciplined execution
• Integrate across all engineering functions and partner organizations (GSC, MFG, MA) to ensure cohesive program alignment
• Enable data-informed decisions using program metrics and performance indicators
• Ensure adherence and appropriate rigor to all engineering processes
• Partner with Program Managers and Chief Engineers to align technical scope, staffing, and execution plans
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks and issues early
• Drive milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) with clear entry/exit criteria and readiness

This position will be full-time, on-site at our Sunnyvale, CA location.

Basic Qualifications For Engineering Program Manager

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics or other STEM field with 5+ years of related experience, MS degree in STEM field with 3+ years of related experience, or PhD in STEM field with 1+ years of related experience
• 5+ years of related engineering experience working in an engineering organization at a defense contractor during EMD and/or LRIP phases
• Experience working collaboratively on complex projects that encompass hardware, software, and firmware
• Experience in development and Earned Value Management (EVM) of cost accounts and schedules
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications For Engineering Program Manager

• Experience using metrics to drive decisions and program outcomes
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills including presentation experience briefing senior levels of leadership, both internal and external
• 5+ years engineering experience, including 2+ years leading multi discipline engineering teams
• Experience in all aspects of the engineering process from proposal / requirements analysis through verification testing and fielding of systems
• Experience decomposing requirements for DoD-based platforms or systems
• Demonstrated expertise in SysML modeling and MBSE tools (e.g., IBMRationalDOORS, EnterpriseArchitect, Cameo). Ability to develop and maintain system models, traceability matrices, and verification cross‑reference artifacts
• Strong understanding of engineering execution across the full program lifecycle (beyond task tracking or a single discipline)
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, sites, and stakeholders
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman processes and operating procedures
• CAM certification with experience in ETCs and CEACs (or demonstrated experience performing CAM responsibilities)
• Demonstrated success guiding teams through proposals and Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation, program planning including start-up, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), milestone or gate reviews and through all execution phases
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

Benefits

• overtime
• shift differential
• a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• annual bonuses 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
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.