Director of Naval Systems Engineering

Northrop Grumman; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 194,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Director of Engineering 1 to lead Naval systems engineering across Charlottesville, VA or Sykesville, MD. The role reports to the Naval and Oceanic Systems Senior Director of Engineering and Sciences, overseeing ~250 engineers and scientists across three sites.

You will drive strategy, staff development, and technically rigorous execution, shaping hardware, software, and integration efforts for Navy and USCG programs while maintaining a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 12+ years of professional experience; or Master’s with 10+ years.
• Experience delivering complex hardware and software integrated systems within cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Proven ability to drive engineering performance, process discipline, and staff development in a matrixed org.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and execute engineering strategy aligned with program objectives for Naval systems.
• Provide functional leadership including goal setting, performance mgmt, and budget oversight.
• Manage workload across multiple sites to meet utilization goals.
• Drive innovation and engineering rigor across complex programs end-to-end.
• Ensure compliance with policies, quality standards, and risk management.
• Support business growth through technical solutioning and customer engagement.

Skills

Leadership & people mgmt

Strategic engineering planning

Budget management

Technical problem solving

Executive briefing

Active Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering/systems

Tools

MBSE

PLM tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Director of Engineering 1 to lead Naval systems engineering across Charlottesville, VA or Sykesville, MD. The role reports to the Naval and Oceanic Systems Senior Director of Engineering and Sciences, overseeing ~250 engineers and scientists across three sites.

You will drive strategy, staff development, and technically rigorous execution, shaping hardware, software, and integration efforts for Navy and USCG programs while maintaining a focus on