Staff Engineering Program Management ( EPM )

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) seeks a Staff Engineering Program Manager to join our team and lead engineering scope across IPTs, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance on major programs.

You will serve as the primary engineering interface to the Program Manager and partner functions, develop BOEs, manage CAM, and drive staffing and risk management across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years' experience in a technical field (additional 4 years may substitute).
• Master's degree with 10 years' experience.
• PhD with 8 years' experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in systems development, integration, and test across lifecycle.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for cost, schedule, and execution of all engineering scope.
• Interface with Program Manager and functional teams.
• Provide engineering inputs to sector program reviews.
• Develop and defend BOEs.
• Oversee CAM for engineering.
• Support CEAC, schedule, and financial updates.
• Lead engineering P&L reviews.
• Facilitate staffing plans and workload forecasts.
• Coordinate risk and opportunity across IPTs.

Skills

Technical leadership

Program management

Systems engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission System's Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. You will support the Program Manager and Chief Engineer as a Systems Architect on multiple major development programs.

What You'll Get to Do:

• The Staff EPM within the Engineering Leadership section is accountable for the cost, schedule, and execution of all engineering scope on the program. This role ensures engineering activities are completed on time and within the approved budget and contractual boundaries across all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Key responsibilities include driving implementation of the technical execution plan and proactively identifying, securing, and coordinating the engineering resources needed to meet program objectives and commitments.
• Serve as the primary engineering interface to the Program Manager and partnering functional organizations.
• Provide engineering inputs to sector program execution reports and other programmatic reviews.
• Develop, review, and defend engineering proposal estimates and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Oversee Control Account Management (CAM) for all engineering-related control accounts.
• Support CEAC, schedule, and financial updates for engineering scope.
• Lead engineering Page and Line (P&L) reviews to ensure alignment with program objectives and financial targets.
• Facilitate engineering staffing plans and Work Load Forecasts (WLF) in coordination with functional managers.
• Coordinate engineering risk and opportunity identification, tracking, and handling plans across all IPTs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience, a master's degree with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience leading multi disciplinary technical/engineering teams.
• Experience in systems development, integration, and test across the program lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
• Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Domain expertise in defense electronic systems (e.g., RF, EW, comms, sensors, or avionics)
• Working knowledge of DoD systems engineering requirements, standards, and lifecycle processes
• Experience with earned value management and Control Account Management (CAM)
• Prior experience as an Engineering Program Manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or similar engineering leadership role
• Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance on complex development programs

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your Benefits Will Include the Following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve ou