Systems I&T Engineering CAM

Northrop Grumman•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$142,200 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Execution Engineering organization supporting the Advanced Navigation business area at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Systems Integration & Test (I&T) Engineering Control Account Manager (CAM) to join our team in Woodland Hills, CA. The Systems I&T Engineering CAM is responsible for planning, budgeting, executing, and reporting progress for a team of systems and test engineers. The primary focus is the development of test cases, procedures, and scripts for the latest M‑code–capable embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System. This role ensures the integrity of integration and test processes and the timely delivery of high‑quality work. The selected candidate will work in a fast‑paced team environment alongside physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to help transition advanced technologies into fielded systems. This position includes participation in planning and execution to successfully conduct system‑level qualification and requirements verification. The Systems I&T Engineering CAM will have Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibility, including cost and schedule management for the I&T work scope. In this role, the candidate will interface regularly with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, System Architect, other engineering team leads, and the customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field with 8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 6 years; or PhD with 4 years
Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)
Experience supporting Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)
Experience measuring activity progress against baseline estimates
Ability to diagnose complex issues, lead problem‑solving efforts, and drive tasks to completion
Demonstrated teamwork and leadership on projects or teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance
Ability to work on‑site full‑time in Woodland Hills, CA

Nice To Haves

Cost Account Management (CAM) certification and/or experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
Experience with IBM Rational DOORS and technical baseline management
Systems engineering experience on large, complex systems
Experience supporting test investigations and debugging efforts
Experience providing traceable verification artifacts to a requirements for a system
Experience developing Verification Cross-Reference Matrix (VCRMs)
Experience testing navigation hardware
Experience developing cost and schedule estimates for I&T activities
Strong track record of driving innovation and spearheading digital‑transformation initiatives in test workflows
Experience engaging external customers through meetings, presentations, and technical negotiations
Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Serve as Control Account Manager for the I&T responsibilities
Oversee I&T planning and execution for the EGI‑M program, including Environmental qualification to MIL-STD-810, Flight demonstrations and validation of navigation equipment, EMI qualification to MIL-STD-461, and Software qualification
Identify and mitigate execution risks associated with I&T events on the program
Determine staffing needs for assigned scope and work with functional managers to adjust staffing as required
Present portions of the execution plan and status to the customer community and senior leadership
Collect, manage, and report program metrics and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)
Coordinate among the System Architect, Chief Engineer, I&T IPT Lead, Software IPT Lead, Program Manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the technical baseline
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, and requirements allocation
Document and disposition hardware discrepancies, drive root‑cause investigations, and implement corrective actions
Travel a minimum of 10% (to customer, supplier, and other Northrop Grumman locations)