Principal or Sr. Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-California-San Diego
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Skills
About this role
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 has an opening for a Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 3) or Sr. Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst (level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be located in San Diego, CA . Note: This position requires the ability to work on-site weekly in San Diego with a hybrid telework schedule. This is an individual contributor role that can be filled at either level. Essential Functions: Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts Uses 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 Basic Qualifications for Level 3 : Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR 9 years of applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Must possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and the ability to support implementation on programs. Basic Qualifications for Level 4: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, and/or industry-related fields OR 12 years of applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Must possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and the detail development of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices and the ability to support implementation on programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Active DoD Secret clearance Experience in material cost management Experience with SAP &/or COBRA We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our