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Principal / Sr Principal Engineer - Control Account Manager

16550 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127

Full-time · $114k–$171k (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems MQ-4 Triton Program seeks a Principal Engineer Aeronautical or Senior Principal Engineer Aeronautical – Control Account Manager to support the Air Vehicle Hardware Avionics team in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

The applicant will join our team of engineers who support the Triton Program Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and will report to the Triton VMS Manager. The VMS IPT is responsible for the implementation of the subsystems required to maintain safe control of the trajectory of the vehicle in both up-and-away flight and on the ground. The Hardware Avionics group is responsible for management of the following subsystems: Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), Radar Altimeter (RadAlt), Air Data System (ADS), flight actuation system, and the Vehicle Management Computer (flight computer). General duties for the candidate will include acting as the control account manager for the Triton development contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance to Earned Value policies and procedures to assigned area of control accounts
Provide Earned Value Management (EVM) status, updates and other analysis of material and labor actual costs / estimates as needed, schedule projections, cost and schedule variance analysis and risk assessments
Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements
Participate in proposal preparation to include negotiations with customer
Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments and fund allocations
Develop monthly forecasts of material and labor and conduct variance analysis to submitted forecasts
Ensures value is being delivered to the customer and aligns technical, business, and execution strategies
Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, and other departments to achieve material availability requirements to meet program schedules and needs
Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing and other departments to analyze, review and authorize material procurements and status as needed
Research and help respond to DCMA inquiries regarding monthly data submissions.
Participate in preparation for and support events such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Program Management Reviews (PMR) and all other EVM or audit activities. Support and brief the associated data and submission in these events
Be proficient in analyzing large amounts of data, with excellent verbal and written communication skills to confidently interact with and influence all levels of the organization.

This position can be filled at either the Principal Engineer or Senior Principal Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer Aeronautical include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience
Basic qualifications for a Senior Principal Engineer Aeronautical include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years experience
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance or higher
Experience with Material Earned Value processes is desired – including the establishment of the material baseline, BCR’s, IBR’s, submitting monthly work package status, VAR inputs/outputs to the status, CPR’s, risk register, accounting adjustments/estimated actuals, etc.
Experience with Scheduling software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project.
Proficient in analyzing large amounts of data
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Previous experience as a Control Account Manager.

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The 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.

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