Senior Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); McLean (VA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA seeks a Sr. Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead complex spacecraft programs onsite. You will guide IPTs, manage budgets, and drive EVMS and EAC processes across the full lifecycle from proposal to delivery.

This role requires a Top Secret clearance, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering high-visibility aerospace programs on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Requires 14 years of professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 12 with a Master’s, or 10 with a PhD.
• Active U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance at time of application required.
• Experience on spacecraft product development programs is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical targets.
• Expertise in EVMS, CAM, EAC, IMS, and proposals with risk and opportunity management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering execution to the Program Management Office as the primary contact.
• Lead IPT and subsystem teams across Systems, Hardware, Software, and Test disciplines.
• Manage budgets, schedules, EVMS, EACs, risks, and proposal efforts.
• Provide progress briefings to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

EVMS expertise

Budget management

Program management

Systems engineering

Project estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM) Level 6 to join our team in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This role oversees technical execution, process improvement, guiding senior engineers and Integrated Product Team Leads, while ensuring projects meet requirements, schedules, and budgets. Responsible for engineering project execution, driving program performance, interfacing with Chief Engineers, Lead Systems Engineers, Program Management Office (PMO), Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance to deliver commitments.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your Role and Impact:

• Primary point of contact for engineering execution to the Program Management Office
• Lead IPT Leads and Subsystem Leads over various disciplines (Systems, Hardware, Software, Integration and Test, Production, etc) through all phases: proposal, design, build, delivery
• Oversee engineering challenges, risk mitigation, and process improvement across Spacecraft Development Programs
• Accountable for the development and management of project budgets, schedules, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Estimates at Complete (EACs), Risk & Opportunity Management, Proposal quoting efforts, Resource Demands, and Work execution/forecasts according to the SOW
• Provide progress briefings to internal/external stakeholders

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 12 years of professional experience or PhD with 10 years of professional experience
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience in at least one spacecraft product development program
• 4+ years of leadership of multidisciplinary teams achieving technical, cost, schedule targets
• 8+ years of technical engineering development and integration
• Experience in the full lifecycle development of a product
• Experience managing budgets and complex technical programs
• Expert in EVMS and prior CAM experience managing tracked projects, Success in effective cost estimations
• Expertise in EVMS and prior CAM experience managing projects with demonstrated success in work estimation
• Demonstrated success in EAC management, proposals, IMS, Subcontract/supplier management
• Prior Experience as a Chief Engineer, System Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT Lead), Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Program Manager, Project Management, or EPM - in addition to CAM experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI or TS with SAP
• Advanced degree in STEM or related fields
• Program management experience leading complex, multidisciplinary projects from concept to delivery
• Full product lifecycle experience in spacecraft and/or ground systems
• 5+ years directing multifunction engineering teams, project planning, risk management
• 5+ years leading engineering teams through development/design programs in aerospace, defense, or related sectors
• Experience with staffing, engineering metrics, training resources/tools
• Risk/opportunity/issue management for complex hardware/software systems

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Primary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 - $289,200.00

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.

Job Category: Engineering