Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Systems Engineer - 18980

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

3d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer (level 3/4) to join its team in Roy, Utah, supporting the Sentinel program. The program 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. As part of the AVE MS&A Horizontal Integration team, this position drives operational and technical efforts and initiatives across the MS&A department and the broader AVE Systems Engineering & Integration organization. The role integrates work across Flight Analysis, Targeting, Structures, and Aero/Fluids teams, coordinates activities and analyses that cross those disciplines, and supports horizontal integration across other AVE IPTs, including Guidance, Payloads, and OBTE. The selected candidate must be able to present difficult concepts to management and lead integrated efforts through completion. This is a full-time position with a standard 9/80 schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off. The position requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

For level T04: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and at least 8 years of related experience, 6 years with a master's degree, or 4 years with a Ph.D.
For level T03: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and at least 5 years of related experience, 3 years with a master's degree, or 1 year with a Ph.D.
U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at the time of application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
At least 1 year of technical experience in mechanical/aerospace product development.
Experience with analytical techniques for requirements verification.
Experience with systems engineering principles, including requirements development, decomposition and allocation, and MBSE (CAMEO or similar).
Knowledge of configuration management systems and principles.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of systems engineering principles.
Strong technical problem-solving skills and an aptitude for coordinating across diverse teams to drive efforts to closure.
Broad technical experience in mechanical/aerospace engineering of missiles or launch vehicles.
Experience with Modeling & Simulation verification and validation (MIL-STD-3022).
Experience with hardware testing, test planning, test data objectives, test instrumentation, and Design of Experiments methodologies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.

Responsibilities

Drive operational and technical efforts and initiatives across the MS&A department and the broader AVE Systems Engineering & Integration organization.
Integrate work across AVE MS&A teams, including Flight Analysis, Targeting, Structures, and Aero/Fluids.
Coordinate activities and analyses that cross MS&A disciplines.
Support horizontal integration across other AVE IPTs, such as Guidance, Payloads, and OBTE.
Present difficult concepts to management.
Lead integrated efforts and drive them to completion.

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
Relocation assistance may be available
Company-paid holidays
Disability insurance
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus