Sr. Staff Spacecraft EPM | Engineering Execution Lead

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Annual bonuses

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

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 100% onsite role oversees engineering execution, budgets, EVMS, and IPT leadership for spacecraft programs. You will guide senior engineers and IPT Leads through all phases, interfacing with the PMO, Chief Engineers, and suppliers to meet SOW commitments while driving risk management and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of professional experience or Master’s with 12 years or PhD with 10 years of professional experience.
• Active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Experience in at least one spacecraft product development program.
• 4+ years of leadership of multidisciplinary teams achieving technical, cost, schedule targets.
• 8+ years of technical engineering development and integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution and IPT management across spacecraft development programs.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, EVMS, EACs, risk & opportunity management, and proposals.
• Provide progress briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interface with Chief Engineers, Lead Systems Engineers, PMO, and suppliers to deliver commitments.

Skills

Leadership

EVMS & CAM

Budget management

Spacecraft development

Program management

Technical integration

Proposal experience

Chief Engineer experience

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in STEM (experience-relevant)

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 100% onsite role oversees engineering execution, budgets, EVMS, and IPT leadership for spacecraft programs. You will guide senior engineers and IPT Leads through all phases, interfacing with the PMO, Chief Engineers, and suppliers to meet SOW commitments while driving risk management and process improvements.