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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Lead Systems Engineer Space Superiority in Dulles, VA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 8 years of experience, first listed on November 11. The advertised pay is $142,200–$213,400 a year. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 5 of them in Dulles, VA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 4 Software & IT openings in Dulles, VA today; the typical one asks for 8 years and advertises about $178,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $142,200 to $213,400 a year, a midpoint of $177,800 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 51% of the 140 software & IT jobs in Virginia that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $180,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Virginia tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 18 states. Most are in software & IT (80), operations (15) and engineering & mfg (9). The biggest locations are Melbourne, FL (18), Roy, UT (12) and Baltimore, MD (10). 3% of them are remote, 11% are open to entry-level candidates and 94% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector (NGSP), seeks a Lead Systems Engineer (LSE)
The LSE will be the Lead Engineer responsible for ensuring effective execution of all systems engineering functions for the design, development and deployment of space vehicle systems as well as the spokesperson for all other engineering disciplines on the program. The LSE will work in cooperation with the program manager to ensure delivery of space systems that support critical national defense capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the entire space segment engineering team.
- In many cases, own the cost and schedule baseline for systems engineering functions including:
- Systems analysis and trades, engineering baseline management, interface management, requirements development, verification and validation, integration & test campaign development and execution, subcontractor technical oversight, CAM/EVMS duties, preparing/presenting SE material at all major engineering or program management reviews
- Lead and optimize space vehicle design, manufacturing and mission capabilities.
- Troubleshoot and develop solutions to complex problems programmatic level engineering problems.
- Develop, author and/or provide input to major program data products and other deliverables.
- Technical management of program elements
- Plan and conduct of reviews and technical baseline
- Mentor, coach, train, guide, direct and advise junior staff
- The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the program team
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related technical field, and 8 years of applicable experience, or a Master’s Degree and 6 years of applicable experience
- Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- Experience in systems engineering and integration of complex systems, including system development, manufacture, test or operations, including previous technical or project leadership positions
- Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience
- Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines
- Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Experience in system architecture & CONOPs development
- Current SCI access, Current Program Access
- Understanding of spacecraft detailed design, integration & test
- Experience with high rate of manufacture defense systems
This position is 100% on site and contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Northrop Grumman's official careers site on November 11, 2026 and checked it again November 11, 5:17 AM ET. Northrop Grumman will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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