
Space Staff Engineer Systems
Job Description
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.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 Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Systems Engineer 5 to serve as the Technical Deputy Program Manager to support a program out of our Fairfax, VA and Linthicum, MD locations. This role will be 50% Technical Program Management and 50% technical support to the program in any of the following areas: RF Engineering, System Administration, Network Administration, Cyber Engineering, Integration and Test, Systems Engineering, or Operations.
Position Overview:
Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
Developing new business opportunities through development of proposals and business plans.
Measuring and reporting program performance.
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
Working with the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect to design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
Adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities.
Adherence to master plans and schedules.
This position requires multidiscipline knowledge in all areas related to systems engineering including systems design, modeling, requirements development and mapping, and integration and test.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience, a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application
Experience supporting and/or managing Space programs related to developing software and ground systems
Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
Experience in risk and opportunity management
Experience managing subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy
Experience managing the maintenance, operations, and support of production systems
Experience managing communications with stakeholders and customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent organizational and written communication skills, as well as project management planning and presentation skills
Experience with different contract types (Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials).
Experience managing cost proposals
Experience with Agile software development and software development lifecycle
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Location
- Fairfax; United States-Maryland-Linthicum, VA
- Posted
- Apr 27, 2026, 08:00 PM
- Listed
- Apr 28, 2026, 03:23 PM
- Compensation
- $169,000 - $265,600 per year
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