Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst (Level 3/4))

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 has opportunities for Program Planning and Scheduling Analysts (Level 3 or Level 4) to join our team in San Diego, California.The selected candidates will join our scheduling team to:Prepare, develop, and coordinate the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives.Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.Track plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts.Use Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.This position may be filled at either the Level 3 or Level 4 Program Planning and Scheduling Analysts depending upon candidates, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience.Level 3 Basic Qualifications:Bachelors degree AND 5 years of qualifiable professional/military experience or a Masters Degree and 3 years of experience.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the program to meet business needs.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)Level 4 Basic Qualifications:Bachelors degree AND 8 years of qualifiable professional/military experience or a Masters degree and 6 years of experience.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the program to meet business needs.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)​​Preferred Qualifications:Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.SummaryLocation: United States-California-San DiegoType: Full timePosted: 2026-09-15Country: United States of AmericaRequisition: R10248247Posting ID: df1a66b9ca0e1001194e164af3970000