Senior Space Systems EPM — Top Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM) Level 6 to join our team in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This role oversees technical execution, process improvement, guiding senior engineers and IPT Leads, while ensuring projects meet requirements, schedules, and budgets. A TS/SCI or TS with SAP clearance is preferred, and travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance required.
• Experience in spacecraft product development programs.
• 14+ years with Bachelor's, 12+ years with Master's, or 10+ years with PhD.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for engineering execution to the PMO.
• Lead IPT Leads and subsystem Leads across disciplines through all phases.
• Oversee engineering challenges, risk mitigation, and process improvement across programs.
• Manage budgets, schedules, EVMS, EACs, risk & opportunity management, and quotes per SOW.
• Provide progress briefings to internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Systems engineering

EVMS

IPT Lead

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

EVMS

IMS

CAM

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM) Level 6 to join our team in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This role oversees technical execution, process improvement, guiding senior engineers and IPT Leads, while ensuring projects meet requirements, schedules, and budgets. A TS/SCI or TS with SAP clearance is preferred, and travel is expected.