Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer/Sr. Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer

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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a  Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer/Sr.  Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

**This position may be filled by either at the  Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer level OR at the Sr.  Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.**

What You'll Get To Do:
As a CAM, you will work with a technical team, leadership team and Business Management team to gather necessary information to control cost, schedule and performance of multiple statements of work. Along with forecasting of financial data and delivery of monthly program reports/presentations, you will update Earned Value Management (EVM) tools and produce required data products, review monthly Earned Value (EV) data and provide detailed cost account status, and support program requirements.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Perform Control Account Management (CAM) duties

• Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives

• Develop and deliver presentations to program stakeholders

• Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks simultaneously

• Track budget actuals against predictions and financial performance against the full EV performance management baseline, participate in CAM status calls, prepare status for/attend weekly status meeting, provide/enter periodic Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) status, support stakeholder meetings, review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy and alignment with IMS status.

• On a monthly basis: calculate & enter Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETCs) into the financial system, analyze EV metrics and generate Variance Reports (VARs) as required, and attend meetings related to forecasting and spend plans for statements of work.

• Coordinate with the scheduling team to develop and execute to an IMS

• Coordinate Earned Value Change Requests (EVCRs) with the Business Management and Scheduling team as needed

• Review labor resources and cost actuals on a weekly basis, initiating action on any discrepancies

• Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management

• Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks

• Provide cost and schedule impacts for engineering change management packages

• Prepare and present at government control account manager meetings

• Ensure Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) are mapped correctly in the IMS

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain program access approval.

• CAM Certification

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of multi-disciplined individuals responsible for the cost and schedule of the technical baseline.

• Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate with cross-functional, multi-discipline teams to deliver engineering outcomes such as productivity metrics, burn down plans, etc.

• Experience with Control Account Management and Earned Value Management methodologies.

• Experience with contracts executing full earned value management.

• Capable of effective communication in a highly technical environment.

• Proficient with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point.

• Capable of providing Avionics Integration engineering support for the integration of aircraft flight deck systems to support the program.

Basic Qualifications:

Sr. Principal Control Account Manager (CAM)/Avionics Integration Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain program access approval.

• CAM Certification

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of multi-disciplined individuals responsible for the cost and schedule of the technical baseline.

• Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate with cross-functional, multi-discipline teams to deliver engineering outcomes such as productivity metrics, burn down plans, etc.

• Experience with Control Account Management and Earned Value Management methodologies.

• Experience with contracts executing full earned value management.

• Capable of effective communication in a highly technical environment.

• Proficient with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point.

• Capable of providing Avionics Integration engineering support for the integration of aircraft flight deck systems to support the program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn program specific technologies/methodologies as applicable to the execution life cycle appropriate for an engineering role.

• Knowledge of model-based systems engineering process and artifact creation.

• Ability to communicate with multiple levels of the organization having excellent presentation skills.

• Experience with Risk Management, Return to Green (RTG) plans, and scheduling cross functional activities.