Principal Engineer Planning Analyst

Northrop Grumman

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Patuxent River, Maryland

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/21/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

NoCLEARANCE TYPE:

Top SecretTRAVEL:

Yes, 25 of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer Planning Analyst to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The role can be filled in Melbourne, FL; Oklahoma City, OK or Patuxent River, MD. This position is fully onsite; remote work is not available.

Exciting position offer the opportunity to coordinates with technical leadership and cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to manage Training and Support Equipment development, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives
• Manage cross functional & horizontal execution for Training & Support Equipment development
• Develop and deliver presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders
• Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks to include developing Engineering rhythm
• Serve as Work Package Manager for Training and Support Equipment disciplines

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 bi-monthly Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) status, support stakeholder meetings, review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy and alignment with IMS status.

Support logistics team, generate staffing requirements, documentation, and forecasts

Support agile alignment to

QSST & IMS

Adhere to all internal processes for Product Support

Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years' experience, OR Master's degree, with 3 years' experience; PhD with 1 year experience

Experience in project management and/or control account management

Experience with CAM and EVM methodologies

Experience in contracts executing full-earned value management

Experience with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Active U.S. Government Secret clearance

Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range:

$84,700.00 - $155,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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