Chief Engineer (Level 6)
Northrop Grumman
Linthicum, MD · $184k–$276k a year · Posted October 22, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $230,100 a year. Across 124 open chief engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $128,500 to $251,500 and the median is $215,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 7% above the median.
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About the job
...supporting the creation of new strategies to win and execute future development programs. This individual will lead a cross-discipline engineering team typically ranging from 5-25 people and interface with Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, System,...