Sr Staff Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman • Dulles, Virginia •

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Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE

SCI

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Program Deputy Chief Engineer to help lead a well established space program within the space superiority and warfighting business unit located in Dulles, VA. This position is 100 on site and does not support remote work This Deputy Chief Engineer position requires an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness to lead the system definition, technical planning and execution on an operational program with a well established history during a time of an evolving threat and acquisition landscape. This role will be the lead technical authority for a mature operational space system. This includes supporting a fleet of vehicles on orbit with executing their required missions, ensuring new mission and ground segment capabilities (hardware and software based) get on-ramped into the existing system and working with the chief engineer and customer partners to help shape the future of the business area including system re-architecture, optimization or enhancement.

Job Responsibilities:

As the Program Deputy Chief Engineer, this individual will be the definitive technical authority for all aspects of engineering on an operational program. Key responsibilities of this position include: Developing and maintaining a strong PMO and customer relationship to ensure that all stakeholder needs, goals and objectives are taken into account. Leading a multi-disciplined engineering team and manages the technical performance of the program including cost and schedule requirements for both internal work and subcontracted elements. Coordinating engineering responses to issues, anomalies or changes in customer direction within the on-orbit fleet Ensuring that the program is adhering to sound engineering and configuration management processes in the development, production, test, and sustainment of products for our customers and is compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. Maintaining cognizance over technical activities within programs operations and sustainment scope while ensuring horizontal integration of the best engineering practices across the company. Continually coordinates with the systems engineering functional organization and program management team to ensure the execution of program statement of work, consistent technical baselines and serves as the technical point of contact with the customer for any program scope that effects the operational fleet This individual will be the prime spokesperson on companys technical capabilities in support of this mission and is viewed as expert within the field of Systems Engineering with communication to the highest levels (Director/VPs). This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:

BS in Engineering or related technical field & 14 years' experience, or Masters Degree & 12 years' experience, or Ph.D. & 10 years' experience Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance at the time of application Must be willing travel 10-25 (CONUS) Systems engineering experience, to include: architectural studies, mission architecture and tactics, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management, hardware/software integration, test planning & execution and system sustainment and on orbit operations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, for both up-and-out communication to executive leadership and the customer, and for down-and-in detailed technical guidance to the program team

Preferred Qualifications:

Existing program access Prior experience leading a large, collaborative, multi-disciplinary, cross-site team Understanding of ground segment software and mission planning tools development, configuration management and deployment processes Technical Leadership experience on space-based systems with space, ground, launch and segments Understanding of GEO based space domain awareness including customer high level needs, goals and objectives Experience and/or training in Earned Value Management Systems

Primary Level Salary Range:

$192,800.00 - $289,200.00 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.