Northrop Grumman · 14 hours ago
Project Engineer 4
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that provides innovative solutions to complex challenges. They are seeking a Senior Principal Project Engineer to manage the Control Account Management for the In-Flight Interceptor Communication Systems within the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-based Midcourse Defense program, focusing on proposal development, budget planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop Proposals and Program Management Estimates and resolve proposal preparation problems and assess the progress against established plans and parameters
Plans and coordinates the labor, schedules, and resources required for new or existing programs
Develops and adheres to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools to include supplier integration
Coordinate with internal and external customers and integrated product teams
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
Monitors program progress and identifies risks and issues
Day-to-day collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure timely awareness of project updates
Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements
Compliance with organizational processes and procedures
Evaluation of financial variances and changes to baseline plans
Supports and participates in negotiations with customer
Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements
Develops forecast
Supports Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and DCMA Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR)
Developing executive level presentations
Risk and Opportunity Development and Management
Supports consistent CAM approach across all cost accounts on the program to include supporting submission of high quality monthly financial CDRLs and supporting audits
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
A current, active DoD Secret clearance is required
Ability to interpret and comply with Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements and proven experience in cost estimation and scheduling
Experience supporting DoD proposal activities that include BOE development, Integrated Master Schedule input, and writing contributions on multiple proposal activities
Proven experience with presentation/briefing development
Demonstrated skills in the organization and execution of tasks and projects
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience with communicating with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shard, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program stakeholder needs
Experience identifying and addressing program impacts through systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program
Experience monitoring/controlling program plans, cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations
Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs
Preferred
Experience in systems engineering, requirements, verification development and product development processes and application to complex weapon or space systems
Security+ certification
GMD/MDA Experience
Missile Defense Experience
Proven experience managing a major subcontractor
Exposure to Earned Value Management and Agile
Demonstrate a track record as an effective collaborator, communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
Show experience developing capabilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities
Demonstrate an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the organization as required to accomplish the team goals
Assist Leadership with proposals and other contract modifications
Exposure to all parts of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
2026-02-06
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