Principal / Senior Principal Systems Engineer - 19272
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Test Engineer to support the Sentinel Program in Roy, Utah. The role is part of the System Test team and focuses on requirements definition and allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and requirements traceability across multiple flight test events. The engineer will collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders across the program to develop and mature flight test requirements and advanced test concepts, techniques, and requirements for the Sentinel System Test Team and Major Program Event Test Campaign. Responsibilities include developing flight test mission systems architecture in Cameo Enterprise Architecture, including behavioral, structural, and analytical models; incorporating flight test mission requirements into the model; preparing artifacts and presentations for flight test design reviews; and reviewing range safety documents, test plans, and test procedures for consistency with flight test mission requirements. The role also coordinates schedules, provides liaison support between interfacing teams, and supports vertical and horizontal integration activities in Roy, Utah. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance at application, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval within a reasonable period. Travel is 10%. The standard schedule is 9/80, allowing employees who work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Principal Test Engineer: 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in science, 2 years with a master's degree, or 0 years with a Ph.D.
- Senior Principal Test Engineer: 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in science or 6 years with a master's degree.
- Be a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application; the clearance must be current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
- At least 2 years of experience with requirements management, analysis, or allocation, including functional decomposition.
- At least 2 years of experience with Model-Based Engineering or Model-Based Systems Engineering practices, languages, or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or MagicDraw.
- At least 2 years of experience in one or more of the following: flight test, ground test, or military aerospace development, such as Sentinel, Minute Man III, B-2, or B-21 delivery systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and execution of a large, complex program.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Experience developing test plans, procedures, and reports for functional testing and checkout.
- Experience with schedule management, risk management, and performance management.
- Experience working in a multi-team environment.
- Experience with Tableau and data analytics.
- Earned value management knowledge in a program management capacity.
- Experience creating and monitoring test metrics.
- Experience in a test environment.
- Experience maintaining hardware configuration for test execution.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with the Atlassian Suite of tools, including Confluence and Jira.
- Experience facilitating program reviews.
- Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
- Experience leading hardware procurement or supply chain operations.
- Strong leadership qualities and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in system development.
- Experience with high-level customer engagement.
- Experience with Agile Project Management.
Responsibilities
- Work with technical teams and stakeholders across the program to develop and mature allocation of flight test requirements.
- Develop systems architecture for flight test missions using Cameo Enterprise Architecture, including behavioral, structural, and analytical aspects.
- Develop and incorporate appropriate flight test mission requirements and ensure they are represented in the model.
- Prepare artifacts and presentation materials to support flight test design reviews.
- Review range safety documents, test plans, and test procedures for consistency with flight test mission requirements.
- Lead requirements definition and allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and requirements traceability for multiple flight test events.
- Collaborate across program functions to develop advanced test concepts, techniques, and requirements.
- Coordinate schedules and provide liaison assistance between interfacing teams.
- Support vertical and horizontal integration activities in Roy, Utah.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k).
- Educational assistance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programs and Work/Life Solutions.
- Paid time off.
- Health and wellness resources.
- Employee discounts.
- Disability insurance.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
