Principal CAM Avionics Integration Engineer/Senior CAM Avionics Integration Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

4d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer/Sr. Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, FL. This position may be filled at either the Principal or Sr. Principal level based on qualifications. The role involves working with technical, leadership, and Business Management teams to control cost, schedule, and performance of multiple statements of work. Responsibilities include forecasting financial data, delivering monthly program reports and presentations, updating Earned Value Management (EVM) tools, producing data products, reviewing EV data, providing cost account status, and supporting program requirements. The company emphasizes a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a drive to achieve the seemingly impossible, contributing to revolutionary systems that impact lives globally.

Requirements

Principal CAM/Avionics Integration Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Sr. Principal CAM/Avionics Integration Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain program access approval.
CAM Certification
Demonstrated ability to lead teams of multi-disciplined individuals responsible for the cost and schedule of the technical baseline.
Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate with cross-functional, multi-discipline teams to deliver engineering outcomes such as productivity metrics, burn down plans, etc.
Experience with Control Account Management and Earned Value Management methodologies.
Experience with contracts executing full earned value management.
Capable of effective communication in a highly technical environment.
Proficient with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point.
Capable of providing Avionics Integration engineering support for the integration of aircraft flight deck systems to support the program.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to learn program specific technologies/methodologies as applicable to the execution life cycle appropriate for an engineering role.
Knowledge of model-based systems engineering process and artifact creation.
Ability to communicate with multiple levels of the organization having excellent presentation skills.
Experience with Risk Management, Return to Green (RTG) plans, and scheduling cross functional activities.

Responsibilities

Perform Control Account Management (CAM) duties
Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives
Develop and deliver presentations to program stakeholders
Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks simultaneously
Track budget actuals against predictions and financial performance against the full EV performance management baseline
Participate in CAM status calls, prepare status for/attend weekly status meeting
Provide/enter periodic Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) status
Support stakeholder meetings
Review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy and alignment with IMS status
On a monthly basis: calculate & enter Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETCs) into the financial system
Analyze EV metrics and generate Variance Reports (VARs) as required
Attend meetings related to forecasting and spend plans for statements of work
Coordinate with the scheduling team to develop and execute to an IMS
Coordinate Earned Value Change Requests (EVCRs) with the Business Management and Scheduling team as needed
Review labor resources and cost actuals on a weekly basis, initiating action on any discrepancies
Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management
Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks
Provide cost and schedule impacts for engineering change management packages
Prepare and present at government control account manager meetings
Ensure Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) are mapped correctly in the IMS
Provide Avionics Integration engineering support for the integration of aircraft flight deck systems to support the program.