Operations Program Engineer 4

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $129,300 - $193,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense System is seeking an Operations Program Engineer 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Advanced Weapons (AW) business unit. This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DoW Secret security clearance. The Operations Program Engineer 4 will drive end‑to‑end delivery of strategic operational projects that enhance production efficiency, supply‑chain resilience, and compliance with defense‑specific regulations. This role partners with senior leadership, engineering, quality, logistics, and external partners to define scope, create detailed plans, manage resources, mitigate risks, and ensure successful project outcomes while adhering to security and export‑control requirements. The Operations Program Engineer 4 must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations management, or related field with 8 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience. 12 years of experience are required in lieu of a formal degree.
• Leadership and project management prior experience
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Strong MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
• Manufacturing or Engineering experience
• Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Active Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping.
• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.
• Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions.
• Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
• Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.
• Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register.
• Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior