Operations Program Engineer 3

Operations Program Engineer 3

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 Defense System is seeking an Operations Program Engineer 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Advanced Weapons (AW) business unit.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DoD Secret security clearance.

The Operations Program Engineer 3 will drive end-to-end delivery of strategic operational projects that enhance production efficiency, supply-chain resilience, and compliance with defense-specific regulations. This role partners with senior leadership, engineering, quality, logistics, and external partners to define scope, create detailed plans, manage resources, mitigate risks, and ensure successful project outcomes while adhering to security and export-control requirements. The Operations Program Engineer 3 must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and maintaining the day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping.
• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.
• Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions.
• Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
• Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.
• Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register.
• Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work.

Note: This is an individual contributor role and not a manager position.

Basic Qualifications for an Operations Program Engineer 3:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations management, or related field with 5 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience. 9 years of experience is required in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in leadership and project management
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering or Business Management
• Manufacturing or Engineering experience
• Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Active Secret clearance