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$110k – $165k per year
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In office (Dulles)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Industrial Security Manager- Level 1 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Serves as the program security manager for an operating unit and the security partner for the Operating Unit Director
  • Develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment
  • Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations
  • Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies
  • Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials
  • Develops and implements security education program
  • Oversees internal security audits
  • Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken
  • Provides direction to security team members to assist with the execution of their statement of work
  • Assist with team members' professional development and growth
  • Leading a team of security professionals to ensure consistent application of the leadership characteristics that are expected of all employees within the organization
  • Ensuring employee engagement across the team, Collaboration across teams within the Security organization
  • Providing leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels
  • Developing and implementing security policy and standards across the program enterprise
  • Ensuring all program performance objectives as well as key milestones and deliverables are met
  • Supporting security leaderships budget within an established target
  • Manage program security compliance and operations across multiple functions, Physical Security, COMSEC, Investigations and Document Control Management
  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and/or SAP approval/access
  • Must have in-depth knowledge and familiarity with the CFR 32 part 117 (NISPOM); DoDM 5205.07, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD); DoD Manuals, and other related security policies

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior compartmentalized security (SAP or SCI) experience
  • CDSE Industrial Security Training - FSO for Possessing Facilities, Intro to SAP, SAP Compliance, SAP Mid-Level, etc
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and follow projects through to completion
  • Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines
  • Experience leading or mentoring other personnel in a team environment
  • Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • OPSEC program experience
  • Self-starter with minimal supervision
  • Excellent communication skills speaking, writing skills and organized skills enabling effective communications
  • Computer and desktop office software products experience
  • Classification review experience

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $165,000.00The 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.
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