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.

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 is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to support an Operating Unit Director for the Tactical Space Systems Division at our Dulles, VA office. The ideal candidate will be proactive, self-motivated, well-organized, reliable and detail oriented. A day-in-the-life of the executive assistant typically includes, but is not limited to;

• Managing multiple priorities and actions simultaneously
• Managing calendars and scheduling meetings, to include all support necessary to facilitate meetings, often in close coordination with executive assistants across the company
• Arranging travel
• Executing expense reports
• Support the creation of presentations

Basic Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years additional education and/or experience supporting senior executives.
• Candidate must be a team player, possess good interpersonal skills, and demonstrate ability to collaborate with others including administrative assistants.
• Requires organizational skills, working independently with minimum supervision.
• Computer skills required include advanced expertise in Microsoft Office 365 software: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience participating and hosting in-person and remote video teleconference meetings (such as Zoom, Skype, MS Teams).
• Experience with Concur (or similar) travel and expense reporting system.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability and obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint
• Knowledge of Northrop Grumman policies and procedures
• TS/SCI clearance is desirable but not required

Salary Range: $63,800 USD - $106,300 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.