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2026 Associate Financial Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Palmdale, CAJob$63–95K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$63–95K/yr
Location
Palmdale, CA
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks an Associate Financial Analyst for its Aeronautics sector, joining the Business Management Organization. The analyst conducts economic research and financial comparisons, prepares findings and recommendations for management, and develops or maintains specifications for financial information systems. The role may also support business development analysis and monitor business performance. The position is available at several California locations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Economic Research, nice to haveFinancial Analysis, nice to haveFinancial Information Systems, nice to haveBusiness Development Analysis, nice to haveBusiness Performance Monitoring, nice to haveInterpersonal Communication, nice to haveLeadership, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Related, requiredBusiness Administration, Accounting, Finance or Related, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredGPA 3.25+, nice to haveInternship, Co-Op or Other Work Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Financial Analyst. This position will be located at our Aeronautics sector in one of the following locations: Palmdale, CA / Redondo Beach, CA / El Segundo, CA / Rancho Bernardo, CA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Business Management Organization.

Roles and Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

Performs economic research and studies subjects such as rates of return, depreciation, working capital, investments, and financial and expense comparisons by analysis of profit and loss statements and income statements. Prepares reports of findings and recommendations to management. Develops, maintains, and establishes operational specifications for financial information systems considering such things as information flow, volume, and document format for data processing equipment. May provide analysis on business development and may monitor business performance by unit or division.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Financial Analyst (A01):

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by September 2026.

  • Be majoring in or having majored in a Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.

  • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

  • Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork, capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Pay Range

  • Associate Financial Analyst(A01): $63,000 - $94,600

Primary Level Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $94,600.00

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 5,772 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$63–95K/yr
  • California median$99–145K/yr405 salary ranges
  • US median$85–127K/yr3,904 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $79K, is 37% below the California median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Financial Analyst salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 516 open Financial Analyst jobs in California and 5,772 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,614 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,788 of the 5,772 open Financial Analyst jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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