Senior Principal EPM, Airborne Navigation Systems (On-Site)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead engineering execution across the airborne navigation program lifecycle, coordinating with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and functional teams on cost, schedule, and technical commitments.

You will ensure adherence to MIL-STD-810, DO-178, MIL-STD-882, and DO-229, develop staffing plans, manage IMS and EVM, and drive risk mitigation and major reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related technical field.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering teams on complex programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engineering execution across the full program lifecycle (capture through delivery) for airborne navigation systems.
• Develop, review, and defend engineering estimates and BOEs; manage IMS and EVM.
• Proactively identify and mitigate program execution risks; lead P&L reviews.

Skills

Program management

Systems engineering

EVMS

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead engineering execution across the airborne navigation program lifecycle, coordinating with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and functional teams on cost, schedule, and technical commitments.

You will ensure adherence to MIL-STD-810, DO-178, MIL-STD-882, and DO-229, develop staffing plans, manage IMS and EVM, and drive risk mitigation and major reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR,