Sentinel – Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (7921-1) full_time

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position is in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

What you will get to do:

The selected candidate will join the Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) team within the DevStar Directorate. The IFC team is responsible for coordinating the development and execution of the IFCs in accordance with the Integrated Master Schedule to support major milestone events. This role requires support of the team leads in close coordination and collaboration with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) responsible for HW/SW execution to identify the system functions for an incremental delivery of a significant development program and define the specific configuration of hardware and software elements required for these functions along with the program timing.

You will support the evolution of multiple products beginning with an overarching Strategic IFC Plan, supporting Detailed IFC Plans, and schedules that define the development effort. You will be involved in evolving and executing the IFC plan which addresses all design components that support implementation into the production and operations phases of a program.

You will support the development effort of an IFC until it culminates in certification that the integrated set of products meets its functional and performance requirements and is ready to be released for its intended use as identified in the IFC system certificate package/certificate (e.g. ground test, flight test, developmental and/or operational test and evaluation, etc.).

The ideal candidate will be interested and have some experience in requirements management. The ideal candidate has a working understanding of all stages of the Systems Engineering “V”.

The candidate should be a self-starter and capable of working under only general direction. You should be able to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions, with consultation/collaboration with you team leaders. As a candidate, you will grow your technical breadth in Systems Engineering across a broad portfolio of mission threads and be on the forefront of evolving traditional Systems Engineering rigor into lean agile based frameworks.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
– Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
– 401k
– Educational Assistance
– Life Insurance
– Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
– Paid Time Off
– Health & Wellness Resources
– Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline with 9 years of related experience OR master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 7 years’ related experience.
• 3 years of System Engineering experience
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in STEM
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Requirements Management
• Excellent problem solving and analytic skills
• System Level Requirement definition
• Experience with DOORS
• Experience with Cameo
• Prior Weapon System program experience
• General understanding of Northrop Grumman Corporation Engineering Processes
• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with senior management, peers, and employees
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Experience with Agiles methodologies, practices, and tools
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite – Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Salary Range: $114,900.00 – $172,300.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.