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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protect…
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Subcontract Sourcing, Proposal Evaluation, Negotiation, Contract Administration, FAR Compliance
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.
Principal or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid
$81k–$152k/yr
Senior
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Earned Value Management, Integrated Master Schedule, Microsoft Project, Risk Analysis, Critical Path Method
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Earned Value Management, Integrated Master Schedule, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.
Principal/ Sr Principal Project Management
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$81k–$152k/yr
Senior+
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Project Management, Material Analysis, Procurement, Purchasing, Subcontracts
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Earned Value Management System, Financial Reporting, Cost Analysis, Schedule Control, Estimate At Completion
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.
Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$66k–$98k/yr
Mid level
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Instrumentation Data Solutions, Data Acquisition Hardware, Telemetry, RF Receivers, MIL-STD-1553
Date Posted: 2026-06-16 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-313 ~ 1344 S Babcock St ~ BLDG 313 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citize…
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Electrical and Environmental Product Trainer or Principal Product Trainer
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$60k–$111k/yr
Senior
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.
Principal Engineer Software - Simulation
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$148k/yr
Senior
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: C, C++, Python, SDLC, Agile Scrum
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.
Principal/ Sr Principal Project Management
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$81k–$152k/yr
Senior+
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
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$139k–$209k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Savings Plan, Company Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off
Posted 80d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage a team of 13-17 Avionics Engineers while maintaining a technical statement of work on a program. Responsible for functional leadership, performance evaluations, staffing, and the development of avionics equipment across various subsystems.
Requirements
Requires a STEM degree with 6-8 years of engineering experience and a Secret security clearance. Candidates must have lead or management experience and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Full job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) Engineering Integration & Execution (EI&E), Avionics Integration Department is hiringa Section Manager. This is a dual-hat role that combines functional leadership with hands-on technical execution. The Section Manager will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 13-17 Avionic Engineers responsible for development, production and field support of Avionics equipment across one or more of the following subsystems: Communication, Navigation, Identification/Interrogation, Data link, Computer/Mission Planning, Network and Storage, Weapons, Antenna/SIGINT, EW, EO/IR, Radar, and/or Mission Planning. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida.
The successful candidate for this dual hat role will be responsible for providing functional leadership and direction to section members, ensuring members have sufficient statement of work, managing member performance (including engagement strategies for higher performers and corrective actions for lower performers), coordinating with programs to ensure appropriate staffing/de-staffing actions. The Section Manager will be the first point of contact for performance issues on programs involving section members, including decisions on escalation and resourcing.
Responsibilities also include day-to-day operation of the functional organization including decisions regarding awards and recognition, performance evaluations, salary review processes, staffing and employee movement between programs, balancing resources across programs, employee development and mentoring, ensuring proper charging practices are followed, meeting indirect budget targets, and interpreting higher level guidance for implementation within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain current technical statement of work (SOW) on a program (80%), while leading and developing a team of approximately 13-17 engineers (20%).
approximately 13-17 engineers (20%).
Assessing staffing needs, current as well as projected, and working with the respective IPT to address those needs.
Support recruiting activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers.
Partnering with the program assignment managers and IPT leads in establishing personal program and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments for team members.
Providing their team members with career development recommendations, mentoring, professional development and coaching, employee rewards and recognition as necessary.
Acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable their team members to perform their work.
Meet indirect budget targets, interpreting higher-level guidance for implementation within the organization.
Ensure team members are properly trained for successful achievement of program goals.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Strong team-building/collaboration skills; Demonstrated ability to build diverse/inclusive teams with engaged team members.
Manage training opportunities and budget allocations, as well as participation in tool, process, and metric initiatives is required.
Provide their group with regular flow down of company and organizational status and appropriately represent and be a spokesperson for the Avionics Integration organization to their group, assigned project, and the broader company.
Provide first-level resolution of personnel issues according to company processes and procedures.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in engineering, OR a Master’s degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in engineering.
Lead or management experience in a team environment
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in a STEM field.
Knowledge of Functional Homeroom processes (e.g., Staffing, Processes, Metrics, Training)
Prior experience as a lead or manager of an engineering team (IPT Lead, Functional Manager, Small Group/Project/Program Lead etc..)
Experience leading a team of diverse individuals toward a common objective is desired.
Possess technical discipline credibility to provide “backstop” support to programs as required on behalf of team members.
Experience solving staff and resource issues.
Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills.
Top Secret Security Clearance
Active/Current Special Program Access
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Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00The 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 candidate's 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.
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.
On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.
Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.
Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers.
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.
Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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