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2027 Associate Business Management Analyst – Pathways Program – San Diego CA

Northrop Grumman

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Compensation
$63–95K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Northrop Grumman is hiring Associate Business Management Analysts for its Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, California. The role is part of a Pathways rotational program with two to three rotations across Business Management, potentially including program control, contracts, pricing, financial planning, global supply chain, or scheduling. The position requires onsite presence four to five days per week, depending on the rotation, and does not offer full-time remote work.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeBusiness or Business-Adjacent DegreeU.S. CitizenshipObtain Security ClearanceObtain Special Access ProgramGPA 3.0+Prior Business ExperienceActive Security Clearance

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!

Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Business Management Analysts . This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA. This position will be in the Pathways rotational program where there will be two to three rotation opportunities within Business Management. Each rotation could be in one of the following Business Management roles: Program Control Analyst (PCA), Contracts Analyst, Pricing Analyst, Financial Planning Analyst, Global Supply Chain Analyst or a Scheduling Analyst.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Business Management Organization. This role requires onsite presence of 4-5 days a week depending on the assigned rotation. This role does not offer full-time telecommuting or full-time remote work.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Business Management Analyst:

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

  • Be majoring in or having majored in a Business Degree (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Economics) or a business adjacent degree (Legal Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management, Global Supply Chain etc.)

  • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

  • The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher

  • Have prior Business relevant internship or work experience

  • Have existing active U.S. Government security clearance

Salary Range:

Associate Business Management Analyst: $63,000 to $94,600

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Primary Level Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00

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.

Job Category: Business Management

How this job compares

Set against the 801 open Pricing Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$63–95K/yr
  • California median$93–145K/yr39 salary ranges
  • US median$80–117K/yr593 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $79K, is 36% below the California median midpoint ($123K) — in the lowest quarter of Pricing Analyst salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 46 open Pricing Analyst jobs in California and 801 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Pricing Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (660 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 392 of the 801 open Pricing Analyst jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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