Space Vehicle Chief Engineer – Systems Engineer; TS​/SCI - R10218530

Staff System Engineer – Northrop Grumman

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 and 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.

The Chief Engineer is expected to be self‑directed and lead design, analysis, and execution efforts, while recognizing and mitigating technical issues and risks that may affect capability, cost, or schedule. The role requires regular interaction with senior business leadership and the Customer, so presentation and communication skills are essential.

• Serving as the primary technical advisor to the program manager
• Leading/Providing major support to the entire space segment technical team
• Assisting senior program leadership on shaping customer acquisition strategy
• Leveraging NG capabilities and technologies to meet customer goals and objectives
• Coordinating internal responses to cross‑segment issues and providing high‑level briefings on major decision points to senior leadership
• Ensuring that all engineering teams adhere to sound engineering processes, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Planning and managing technical reviews
• Working with the lead systems engineer to ensure that givers/receivers, GFx and other roadblocks are quickly identified and countered
• Leading/supporting on‑ramp of new system capabilities through studies or ECPs
• Managing the integration of complex payloads onto an existing platform
• Mentoring, training, and directing junior staff

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related technical field and 12 years of applicable experience; or Master’s Degree and 10 years of applicable experience.
• Must possess a current or active Top Secret / SCI clearance at the time of application.
• Experience with space mission development/architecture, spacecraft design and development.
• Experience working on small‑ or medium‑size government programs.
• Experience leading a team of engineers.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills (verbal and written) with experience briefing executive and customer leadership.
• Experience in the Space Security Domain.

• More than 10 years of direct experience with space systems.
• Current program access.
• Exposure to Northrop Grumman space vehicle design and production.
• Experience with Class B, C or D space programs.
• Knowledge of aerospace environmental testing standards.
• Experience with ground segment design, development, and sustainment.
• Established network of contacts in other NG divisions/sectors/programs.
• Experience working as a primary subcontractor.
• CAM / engineering project management experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Additional benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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 complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Relocation assistance:
None available.
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Information Technology.