Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking Sr Principal Regulatory Compliance Analyst to join the Regulatory Compliance Team on-site in McLean, VA. This position may work a hybrid schedule.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Responsibilities:
- Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and international regulations (e.g., DFARS, FAR, and CAS) to ensure that all operations, contracts, and deliverables remain compliant.
- Serve as the primary liaison with government agencies, auditors, and internal stakeholders on compliance matters, including preparing and presenting audit findings, corrective action plans, and status reports.
- Conduct high‑impact risk assessments and gap analyses; prioritize remediation activities and track implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Work closely with the Government to respond to requests for information related to business systems, CAS, and other government-related audits.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years related work experience or 6 years with a Masters. Will consider 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Background in government contracting, to include working knowledge of FAR/DFARs.
- Strong analytical, risk‑management, and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to convey complex regulatory concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Proven leadership and project‑management experience in a highly regulated environment.
- Ability to navigate matrixed organizations and influence without direct authority.
- Strong proficiency with S/4, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- DCAA/DCMA audit experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with added emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
- Aerospace/Defense industry experience in business management functions including indirect rates, accounting, and/or billing
- Proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated with a proven ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced team environment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years related experience (or 6 years with a Masters); or 12 years related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Background in government contracting with working knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
- Strong analytical, risk-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; convey complex regulatory concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Proven leadership and project-management experience in a highly regulated environment.
- Ability to navigate matrixed organizations and influence without direct authority.
- Strong proficiency with S/4 and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
- DCAA/DCMA audit experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
- Aerospace/Defense industry experience in business management functions (indirect rates, accounting, and/or billing).
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and able to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced team environment.
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.






