Project Analyst / Principal Project Analyst

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Woodland Hills
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. 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, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! We are looking for you to join our team as a Project Analyst based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a Project Analyst at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. What You’ll get to Do: Handle Problem Reports (PR’s) in close coordination with the applicable Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Lead and program team to ensure technical / non-technical process issues affecting various product lines are handled in an effective and timely manner In support of the SEIT Lead, assign actions to Engineering organizations in both Woodland Hills, CA and Salt Lake City, UT and authorize budget and provide work orders to resolve technical and process problems Process and coordinate the initial release of new factory SIL / test equipment (hardware & software), tooling and test procedures and do the same for all ongoing changes to these documents Process and coordinate the release of new Prime Hardware (Product) drawings packages (including Prime Software) and do the same for all ongoing changes to these documents. Identify the different types of drawings (i.e. detailed drawings, assembly drawings, arrangement drawings). Work with affected engineering groups to provide guidance on drawing / family tree development Multi-task through an occasional high stress environment to support engineering releases to achieve sales / program goals Work daily with complex engineering documentation management systems such as MPLM (Mission Product Lifecycle Management) and CPLM (Common Product Life Management) in a classified environment. Gain an understanding of the business and customer priorities and expedite processing & coordination where needed Ensure compliance to applicable Command Media Perform onboarding assistance and confirmation Provide restricted program and Sharepoint access Provide document numbers Assist with closed area access Provide training to engineering team Perform releases of classified material This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below This requisition may be filled at either the base or Principal Level. Basic Qualifications for a Project Analyst are: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree, or 6 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Solid planning and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail. Demonstrated strong verbal communication and customer service skills in a teamwork environment. Experience with Product Life Cycle Management Experience with Configuration Management principles Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Ability to work 100% onsite in Woodland Hills, CA with a majority of time spent in a closed area (or SCIF – Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility). Basic Qualifications for a Principal Project Analyst are: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, a PhD with 1 year of relevant experience, or 9 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Solid planning and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail. Demonstrated strong verbal communication and customer service skills in a teamwork environment. Experience with Product Life Cycle Management Experience with Configuration Management principles Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Ability to work 100% onsite in Woodland Hills, CA with a majority of time spent in a closed area (or SCIF – Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility). Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the processing of Engineering Changes (i.e. Problem Reports (PR’s), Solution Packages (SP’s) and Engineering Changes (EC’s)). Experience with Cisco Matrix and Identity Services Engine (ISE). General knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and manufacturing processes. Knowledge of SharePoint and 1ERP. Possess a rudimentary understanding of the indenturing structure (i.e. detailed drawings lead to assembly drawings, which can lead to module drawings). Possess a basic understanding of drawing re-identification criteria such as dash number “rolls” vs. going to a new basic drawing number for a mandatory non-re-workable change This position in contingent upon clearance. Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00 The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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