Avionics Integration Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

3d•$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 our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. This position may be filled by either at the Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer level based on the qualifications listed. As a CAM, you will work with a technical team, leadership team and Business Management team to gather necessary information to control cost, schedule and performance of multiple statements of work. Along with forecasting of financial data and delivery of monthly program reports/presentations, you will update Earned Value Management (EVM) tools and produce required data products, review monthly Earned Value (EV) data and provide detailed cost account status, and support program requirements.

Requirements

Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer: Must have a 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 Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer: Must have a 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 Top 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.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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, and 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