Sr. Principal CAM / IPT Lead

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 spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements—from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean to stealth bombers to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. What You’ll Get To Do As Cost Account Manager (CAM) / Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead you will help guide a team that designs, tests, and integrates hardware and software for advanced inertial navigation systems. You will set objectives related to cost, schedule, and technical performance, collaborate with engineering and operations departments, and resolve complex programmatic issues. The role is on‑site in Woodland Hills, CA. Responsibilities Oversee and manage the engineering design, development, test and integration of hardware and software products/subsystems. Track and report cost and schedule performance (CAM duties) of the Systems Engineering Integration and Test for electrical mechanical design teams. Own the overall technical quality and performance for the engineering content of the assigned scope of work. Ensure that the engineering team adheres to sound engineering processes in development, production, test, and sustainment in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. Serve as the interface to the Program Manager, SEIT Lead, Chief Engineer, and other IPT leads to coordinate IPT technical and programmatic status and issues. Serve as the interface to the Engineering Discipline/Department Managers to coordinate staffing requirements and ensure proper skill mix to support IPT activities. Plan projects using a resource‑loaded IMS and align to overall program milestones. Meet cost account budget, schedule, and technical performance for scope of work as assigned; coordinate with cost account manager and understand EVMS. Prepare cost and schedule configuration control board (CCB) packages for baseline change approval. Manage scope and align to contract and statement of work requirements. Form tiger teams to address issues with disciplined root‑cause and corrective actions. Manage risk, mitigations, and interface with risk boards. Develop resource plans, forecast, and product roadmaps. Present to technical review boards. Communicate and report status to program leadership and management. Minimal travel is expected. Basic Qualifications 8 years of engineering experience with a Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline; 6 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a PhD. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in systems engineering, integration, and/or test environments. Minimum two (2) years’ experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application, or similar knowledge, or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM). Experience in all aspects of the engineering process from requirements analysis through verification testing. Experience with quantifiable backup data (QBD), waterfall, and/or Agile development processes. Experience with product lifecycle management, configuration management, and model‑based engineering environments. Experience presenting to various levels of leadership. Experience with proposal and new business capture conforming to the FAR and DFAR, including bidding. Prior team leadership in DoD programs. Proficiency in technical problem‑solving, including decomposition, root‑cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring. Proven, effective planning, organizational, and communication skills. Must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance. Ability to work on‑site 4 days a week in Woodland Hills, CA. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in a relevant technical or management specialty. Familiarity with navigation systems. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Knowledge of/experience in transforming legacy processes to more efficient, streamlined, digital capabilities. Experience with Jira, Confluence, Doors, Cameo, and other project management toolsets. Active DoD Top Secret Clearance. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization and with outside organizations. Primary level salary range: $142,200.00 – $213,400.00. This range reflects a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions when determining base salary offers. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long‑term incentives. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman