Sentinel - Principal/Sr Principal System Engineer (16703)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. The position is located in Roy, Utah, and focuses on Support Equipment development for the Sentinel mission operational system. Northrop Grumman supports Air Force sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The role may be filled at a higher level depending on qualifications. The engineer will perform technical planning and systems engineering analyses for Support Equipment, including system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness. The role collaborates with Design, Integrated Logistics Support, Specialty Engineering, and project management, and applies Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to Support Equipment architecture. Work spans the product lifecycle from concept and design through fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The position also translates customer and product requirements into Support Equipment specifications while balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The position requires a STEM bachelor's degree and relevant experience, or an applicable master's degree or Ph.D. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with an active, current Secret clearance within scope, and must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval. The standard work schedule is 9/80. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience, master's degree and 3 years of related experience, or Ph.D. and 2 years of related experience for the Principal level; the Sr. Principal level requires 8 years with a bachelor's degree, 6 years with a master's degree, or 4 years with a Ph.D.
- U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance at application, 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 (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
- At least 1 year of experience in systems architecture development.
- At least 2 years of experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, Magic Draw, Rhapsody, or similar.
- At least 2 years of experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing all levels of the product lifecycle, from concept and design through fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Nice To Haves
- Solid understanding of or experience with the Systems Engineering process, including experience across multiple levels of integration.
- Experience with CAMEO, DOORS, Confluence, and JIRA.
- Experience developing or maintaining Peculiar (PSE) and Common (CSE) Support Equipment.
- Experience leading technical teams on large-scale aerospace or defense projects.
- Three years of experience in systems architecture development.
- Hard-working, motivated, and able to work independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent critical-thinking and personal organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for Support Equipment.
- Collaborate with Design, Integrated Logistics Support, Specialty Engineering, and project management to develop Support Equipment for the Sentinel mission operational system.
- Analyze and perform MBSE for Support Equipment architecture development.
- Perform analyses throughout the product lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
- Convert customer or product requirements into Support Equipment and total-system solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Perform functional and timeline analyses, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into Support Equipment specifications using DOORS.
- Develop architectural framework products using CAMEO MBSE product toolsets.
- Ensure Support Equipment requirements, architecture, and designs integrate with the technical needs of the Sentinel program.
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
- Potential relocation assistance
- Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position
- Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
