Staff Engineering Program Manager

Northrop Grumman•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$177,000 - $265,600•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to support efforts on both concept and product development to deliver key solutions to our customers. We cover a wide variety expertise within the systems engineering domain. This includes mission engineering, requirements, architecture, modeling and simulation, integration and test, verification, and validation, and many more! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM) in Woodland Hills, CA. This role will be a Deputy EPM role working directly with the EPM to lead engineering execution for the Sentinel Program with a strong emphasis on developing an inertial measurement system. You will partner closely with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, discipline functional engineering management, and other support organizations to deliver on cost, schedule, and technical commitments. This is a full‑time, on‑site role in Woodland Hills, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or related technical field with 12+ years of related experience; or Master’s with 10+ years; or PhD with 8+ years
U.S. Citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
Extensive experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering teams and serving as an engineering leader (e.g., EPM or IPT Lead) on complex programs.
Deep experience in systems development, integration, and test across the full lifecycle for complex electronic or avionics systems.
Demonstrated experience with EVM, CAM responsibilities, and management of cost, schedule, and technical performance for engineering scope.
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across functions, sites, and senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience using metrics to drive program decisions and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a STEM or related technical field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
Active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Working knowledge of DoD systems engineering standards and lifecycle processes.
Prior experience as an EPM, IPT Lead, or similar engineering leadership role.
CAM certification and experience with ETCs, CEACs, and IBRs.
Familiarity with Northrop Grumman processes and demonstrated success through proposals, BOE generation, program start‑up, and major reviews.

Responsibilities

Engineering execution across the full program lifecycle (capture through delivery) for airborne navigation systems.
Ensure engineering execution meets the applicable level of rigor and aligns with standards including MIL‑STD‑810 for environmental qualification, DO‑178 and MIL‑STD‑882 for safety‑critical software development, and DO‑229 for GPS integrity certification.
Serve as the primary engineering interface to the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, and functional organizations (Systems, Software, Hardware, Test, Manufacturing, Supply Chain).
Develop, review, and defend engineering proposal estimates and BOEs.
Oversee CAM responsibilities for engineering scope, rolling wave planning, budget allocation, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) maintenance, earned value status, and estimating total costs to complete efforts.
Support schedule and financial updates, lead engineering Page and Line (P&L) reviews, and drive data‑informed decisions using program metrics.
Develop staffing plans and Work Load Forecasts (WLF) and partner with functional managers to project and secure resources.
Proactively identify, communicate, and burn down program execution risk, driving risk/issue/opportunity handling plans across IPTs.
Develop and execute risk mitigation plans and return‑to‑green plans for efforts on the program at risk of not meeting their baseline cost, schedule, or technical targets.
Ensure adherence to Northrop Grumman and customer engineering processes, configuration management, and rigorous entry/exit criteria for major reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).