Jobs at Northrop Grumman

Analyzes program financial performance, budgets, forecasts, cost and schedule risks, variances, rates, invoicing, proposals, and audits. Supports Earned Value Management, financial reporting, cost estimates, customer negotiations, and compliance with government contractual and accounting guidelines. Collaborates with program managers, control account managers, business teams, customers, and audit agencies. This is an onsite early-career role in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with a 9/80 schedule and approximately 10% travel.

Systems engineering role supporting EOIR and RFEW systems through design, modeling, simulation, integration, testing, and validation. Responsibilities may include troubleshooting hardware, software, and firmware; developing and executing integration-test plans; performing verification and qualification testing; and collaborating across disciplines. The role is full-time and on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, requires U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance, and involves approximately 10% travel.

Designs, integrates, tests, validates, and troubleshoots complex electronic sensing, targeting, and tracking systems. Responsibilities may include systems engineering design, modeling and simulation, MBSE, mission modeling, hardware/software/firmware troubleshooting, integration-test planning, verification testing, and cross-functional collaboration. The role is full-time and on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, requires a Secret clearance at start, and involves approximately 10% travel.

Leads embedded software and FPGA engineering programs while managing up to 20 engineers. Oversees technical program execution, cost, schedule, quality, staffing, risk, proposals, and process adherence. Provides performance management, career development, workload forecasting, talent acquisition support, and personnel issue resolution. Requires embedded C/C++ and RTOS knowledge, defense program management experience, and active TS/SCI clearance.

Manages supply chain planning for assigned programs, including requisition releases, purchase orders, delivery dates, material budgets, cost forecasting, supplier risks, lead-time analysis, and critical procurements. Monitors supplier capacity and production issues while supporting program schedules, baselining, and earned value requirements. Requires SAP or ERP experience, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a Secret clearance. The role is based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with up to 10% travel.

Develops and tests RF and digital signal-processing algorithms for electronic warfare systems. Responsibilities include MATLAB algorithm development, HFSS electromagnetic modeling, RF propagation and antenna analysis, system trade studies, prototype integration, performance testing, and technical documentation. The role collaborates with firmware, hardware, and software teams and supports laboratory and field demonstrations. This is an onsite position requiring U.S. citizenship, a Secret clearance, and up to 25% travel.

Manages a 10–15-person Systems Engineering Integration and Test team while serving as a technical SEIT or IPT lead. Oversees staffing, mentoring, process adherence, cost, schedule, quality, milestone reviews, and recruiting. Leads systems engineering activities including architecture, requirements, hardware/software design, integration, verification, validation, production support, and sustainment for complex defense systems. Supports MBSE, product line architecture, Agile initiatives, and program execution.

Manages engineering and program documentation, data records, revisions, lifecycles, change orders, and authorization workflows. Coordinates documentation releases and maintains engineering systems of record while supporting schedule adherence and detailed process compliance. Requires strong Excel, communication, analytical, and organizational skills. Preferred experience includes SAP, product data management systems, requirements activities, Jira, Confluence, and LaTeX. This is a full-time, on-site role in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, requiring the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Leads a systems engineering team of 10–15 engineers while contributing directly to electronic warfare programs. Oversees system design, requirements management, verification, integration, testing, IPT leadership, cost and schedule performance, staffing, mentoring, training, and engineering lifecycle execution. Supports MBSE, product line architecture, Agile implementation, proposals, and major technical reviews. The role is full-time, on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and requires a Secret clearance for start.

Supports enterprise talent management, succession planning, performance management, and leadership-readiness initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing talent data, maintaining confidential records, creating dashboards and executive presentations, coordinating organizational leadership reviews, managing Workday and other talent-system processes, developing manager resources, conducting benchmarking research, and coordinating cross-functional projects. The role partners with HR and organizational effectiveness teams to improve talent practices and support enterprise-wide succession and development strategies.

Designs, implements, secures, and sustains classified network environments spanning Azure and AWS Government Secret Clouds, air-gapped enclaves, and enterprise infrastructure. Responsibilities include LAN/WAN administration, routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, encryption, segmentation, troubleshooting, capacity planning, accreditation support, documentation, and incident response. The role collaborates with cybersecurity, cloud, systems, and program teams, supports secure mission connectivity, and requires on-site work, after-hours support, equipment handling, and a current Secret clearance.

Leads end-to-end engineering execution across defense programs, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, risks, staffing, engineering processes, metrics, and milestone reviews. Coordinates multidisciplinary hardware, software, and firmware teams with program managers and chief engineers from capture through delivery. Requires substantial defense engineering experience, Earned Value Management expertise, systems engineering integration, and an active Secret clearance. The role is full-time, on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with approximately 10% travel.

Leads mechanical and hardware engineering teams supporting defense systems from concept through production, testing, and integration. Oversees project execution, staffing across multiple programs, design-process improvement, stakeholder and customer collaboration, and engineering staff development. The role requires prior people management, strong technical project leadership, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. This is a full-time, on-site position in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with 10% travel.

Leads defense development programs across their full lifecycle, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, requirements, resources, risks, contracts, suppliers, and customer relationships. Directs cross-functional Integrated Program Teams, develops strategic and capture plans, manages earned value baselines, oversees program communications, and ensures contractual delivery. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance and supports classified or restricted programs involving hardware and software development.

Manage manufacturing operations programs from proposal through production execution. Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, mission assurance, and operations while monitoring cost, schedule, performance, and quality. Develop production metrics and tools, oversee proposal estimates, support planning and process improvement, reconcile sales and MRP work breakdown structures, and serve as the primary operations interface with program offices and customers.

Leads a 7–10-person data management team supporting product technical and contractual data. Oversees staffing, mentoring, technical performance, cost account management, strategic planning, process enforcement, quality monitoring, program support, proposal activities, and continuous improvement. The role is on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, requires U.S. citizenship, and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Leads the Software and Digital Technologies department supporting embedded software engineering for defense mission systems. Responsibilities include managing technical, cost, and schedule performance; improving operational efficiency; coordinating with program, systems, and hardware engineering teams; reviewing metrics; supporting proposals; planning staffing; recruiting; mentoring; employee development; and performance management. The role is full-time and on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, requiring an active DoD Secret clearance and 10% travel.

Develops and supports manufacturing test systems for RF electronic warfare hardware. Responsibilities include test software development, hardware and fixture design, troubleshooting, acceptance and environmental testing, test procedure maintenance, testability reviews, integration and validation, and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with design, software, production, quality, project management, and manufacturing teams while supporting aerial, military-grade, and space-grade systems.

Develops, integrates, validates, and maintains manufacturing test stations, fixtures, procedures, schematics, and hardware for RF electronic warfare systems. Supports production acceptance testing, environmental screening, troubleshooting, testability reviews, nonconformance resolution, and continuous improvement. Collaborates with design, manufacturing, quality, project management, technicians, vendors, and leadership while supporting aerial, military-grade, and space-grade products.

Develops, integrates, validates, and supports manufacturing test stations, fixtures, procedures, and hardware for RF electronic warfare systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting production and test issues, supporting acceptance and environmental testing, collaborating with design, quality, production, and project teams, conducting testability reviews, and implementing continuous improvements to reduce defects, cost, and cycle time.