Northrop Grumman Building 2: Sterling, VA space systems facility (2026)
Northrop Grumman Building 2: Sterling, VA space systems facility (2026)
Building 2 is part of Northrop Grumman's Space Systems campus at 45201 Warp Drive in Sterling, Virginia — the former Orbital Sciences Corporation headquarters that became Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems after the $7.8B acquisition in 2018.
What happens at the Sterling campus
The Sterling/Dulles campus is the heritage home of Orbital Sciences' spacecraft and launch vehicle programs:
- Cygnus cargo spacecraft — Autonomous resupply missions to the ISS
- Pegasus — Air-launched small satellite rocket
- Minotaur — ICBM-derived small launch vehicles for DoD
- Antares — Medium-lift launch vehicle (now transitioning)
- Space components — Bus systems, propulsion, and mission operations
Jobs at this facility
| Role | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | $100,000–$160,000 |
| Software Engineer | $95,000–$155,000 |
| Spacecraft Integration | $85,000–$140,000 |
| Program Manager | $120,000–$180,000 |
| Mission Operations | $80,000–$130,000 |
The DC area locality rate (34% for federal comparisons) drives higher salaries, but Northern Virginia cost of living is significant.
How to apply
Search northropgrumman.com/careers filtered by "Sterling, VA" or "Dulles, VA." Most positions require U.S. citizenship; many require Secret or TS clearance for programs with government customers.
Browse Northrop Grumman positions on Zero G Talent, or see our NG careers guide and NG internship guide.