The Legislative Affairs Director will work as part of a team to provide company leadership with timely legislative analysis and recommendations and will represent the company directly with Members of Congress, congressional committees, and staff. The individual will facilitate congressional engagements, including briefings, visits to company facilities, and events.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Business or related field and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.

* Comprehensive understanding and demonstrated knowledge of the aerospace and defense industries and national security policy.

* Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, and demonstrated ability to provide strategic recommendations.

* Extensive exposure to the legislative and political environment, national security policies and priorities, federal budgeting, and the authorization and appropriations processes.

* Timely and thorough analytical skills, and the ability to communicate about complex issues to both internal and external executives and decision makers.

* Ability to be flexible and creative in a dynamic environment.

* Uncompromising ethics, integrity, and sound judgment, including a commitment to meeting, and exceeding, professional standards for lobbyists.

* A commitment to working cooperatively as part of a team, and a strong track record of building and maintaining effective relationships.

* An active security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in a public policy or national security related field.

* Demonstrated experience leading a team to achieve specific goals and objectives.

Salary Range: *$228,700 - $343,100
The 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.
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 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.