Director, Naval Systems Engineering

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Long-term incentives

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Director of Engineering 1 to lead Naval systems engineering across Charlottesville, VA or Sykesville, MD. You will direct a team of ~250 engineers and scientists, ensure technical excellence, and align with budgets and schedules.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership and customers. The position requires a Bachelor’s in engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience (Master’s with 10+ acceptable), an active Secret clearance, and US

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 12+ years of experience; Master’s with 10+ years.
• Experience delivering complex hardware and software integrated systems.
• Proven leadership in a matrixed organization and staff development.
• Strong problem solving: decomposition, root-cause, corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and execute engineering strategy for Naval systems.
• Provide functional leadership including goal setting, performance management, and budgeting.
• Manage workload across multiple sites to meet utilization goals.
• Drive innovation and engineering rigor through all program phases.
• Oversee engineering disciplines to ensure technical excellence and cost-effective execution.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Executive briefing

Problem solving

Staff development

Matrixed organization

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

MBSE

Agile software development

Product Lifecycle Management

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Director of Engineering 1 to lead Naval systems engineering across Charlottesville, VA or Sykesville, MD. You will direct a team of ~250 engineers and scientists, ensure technical excellence, and align with budgets and schedules.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership and customers. The position requires a Bachelor’s in engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience (Master’s with 10+ acceptable), an active Secret clearance, and US