
This Director of Engineering role leads the Chief Engineering functional organization for the Advanced Weapons Business Unit at Northrop Grumman in Northridge, California. The position involves overseeing engineering execution across the portfolio, establishing unified governance frameworks, and chairing cross-business unit review boards to ensure technical excellence. Key responsibilities include managing flight-critical software and hardware integration, driving risk mitigation, and providing strategic visibility on program status to senior leadership. The role appeals to candidates seeking to work on revolutionary defense systems that impact global security while fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and innovation. The position requires a current Secret clearance and involves approximately 10% travel.








