Senior Engineering Program Manager – Lifecycle Delivery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for the Sunnyvale, CA site to lead engineering execution across the entire program lifecycle. You will coordinate with GSC, MFG, and MA, ensuring alignment of technical scope, staffing, and execution plans. The role requires strong communication, metrics-driven decision making, and a track record in defense projects with EVM and DOORS/Cameo/EA MBSE tools.

U.S. citizenship and security clearance are prerequisites.

Qualifications

• BS degree in STEM with 5+ years in defense engineering.
• 5+ years in engineering at a defense contractor during EMD/LRIP.
• Experience with hardware, software, and firmware.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution across the program lifecycle (capture through delivery).
• Drive cost, schedule, and technical performance with disciplined execution.
• Integrate across engineering functions to ensure cohesive program alignment.
• Enable data-informed decisions using program metrics and performance indicators.
• Lead milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) with clear entry/exit criteria.

Skills

Systems engineering

EVM/Cost tracking

Cross-functional leadership

DoD programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics or other STEM field

Tools

IBM DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for the Sunnyvale, CA site to lead engineering execution across the entire program lifecycle. You will coordinate with GSC, MFG, and MA, ensuring alignment of technical scope, staffing, and execution plans. The role requires strong communication, metrics-driven decision making, and a track record in defense projects with EVM and DOORS/Cameo/EA MBSE tools.

U.S. citizenship and security clearance are prerequisites.