Senior Systems Engineer & Program Lead (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Launch Systems Division in Chandler, AZ seeks a Program Engineering Lead to drive engineering execution for a high-visibility program. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage risks, and coordinate with program management and manufacturing to ensure on-time, within-cost hardware deliveries.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, strong communication skills, and experience leading IPTs in both classified and unclassified environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math with extensive engineering leadership experience.
• Experience as CAM or equivalent handling scope, cost, and schedule.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing engineering team on a complex hardware/software program.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet milestones, cost, and schedule targets.
• Communicate program status to internal and external stakeholders and manage risk.

Skills

Engineering leadership

CAM (Control Account Manager)

EVM

IPT leadership

Security clearance (DoD Secret)

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science

Master’s degree

PhD (optional)

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Northrop Grumman Launch Systems Division in Chandler, AZ seeks a Program Engineering Lead to drive engineering execution for a high-visibility program. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage risks, and coordinate with program management and manufacturing to ensure on-time, within-cost hardware deliveries.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, strong communication skills, and experience leading IPTs in both classified and unclassified environments.