Consultant Chief Engineer
Northrop Grumman · Northridge
- Pay
- $212,100-$318,100/yr
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Category
- Tech & Engineering
- Neighborhood
- Northridge
- Posted
- September 23, 2026 (10 days ago)
- Last verified
- October 2, 2026
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Clearance Required For Start: Yes
Clearance Type: Secret
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Consultant Chief Engineer in Northridge, CA. This is a senior technical leadership role requiring a DoD Secret clearance.
About the Role
The Consultant Chief Engineer serves as the highest-level technical authority on complex defense programs, driving system design from concept through production.
What You'll Do
- Provide technical direction and oversight for major defense programs
- Lead architectural decisions and technical risk management
- Represent technical performance to customers and senior leadership
- Mentor engineering teams and drive innovation
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Engineering or related technical field
- Extensive experience as a chief or lead engineer on defense programs
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
Pay & Benefits
$212,100–$318,100/year
This listing comes from Northrop Grumman's own careers feed and was last verified against it on October 2, 2026. Stale listings are removed automatically.
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Consultant Chief Engineer
$212,100-$318,100/yr