Engineering Program Manager Level 4 at NGC

Compensation · Listed in posting

$142,200 – $213,400/yr

Location: Sunnyvale, California
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Aug 13, 2026

Description

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Engineering Program Manager Level 4 in Sunnyvale, California, to support Fleet Ballistic Missile programs under Mission Systems. The role manages engineering execution across cost, schedule, quality, staffing, technical scope, configuration control, risks, and program metrics; also serves as Scrum Master and leads engineering proposals. Candidates need a STEM degree with the specified experience, four years of technical project lead experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. The primary salary range is $142,200 to $213,400, with possible overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and benefits.

Required Skills

Systems engineering
Earned value management
Configuration control
Scrum Master
Risk management
Schedule management

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a STEM discipline, with the corresponding years of relevant experience specified.
Required Previous Experiences: 4 years of experience as a technical project lead, such as an IPT lead or functional lead.
Experience executing engineering processes.
Experience summarizing and communicating status reports to technical leadership above immediate management.
Preferred Qualifications: Solid systems engineering foundation with experience across the systems engineering process, including requirements analysis, trade studies, and proof-of-concept tests.
Experience managing hardware-intensive programs and earned value management.
Self-directed technical leadership with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to serve as a liaison to the customer for engineering efforts.
Prior military or government contract experience.