Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 19420
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer in Roy, Utah, to support 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 a SEIT Verification engineer, the successful candidate will define and coordinate the Sentinel systems engineering strategy for allocating and verifying military and industry standards levied against the program. The role serves as a cross-cutting liaison among SEIT Directors, Specialty Engineering, and business units, and as a subject matter expert on requirements verification. The engineer will coordinate verification activities and report status to SEIT leadership. A strong engineering background and understanding of requirements decomposition, allocation, and verification are important, along with a willingness to learn and coordinate across engineering teams throughout the Sentinel program. This position may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer (T-03) or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (T-04) level. It requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval. The position includes travel up to 10% of the time and follows a standard 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- For Principal level: 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in science, 3 years with a master's degree, or 1 year with a Ph.D.
- For Sr. Principal level: a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline and 8 years of experience, or a master's degree and 6 years, or a Ph.D. and 4 years.
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, and ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period as determined by the company.
- Principal level: at least 1 year of experience developing requirements in DOORS.
- Sr. Principal level: at least 3 years of experience developing requirements in DOORS.
- Strong engineering background and understanding of system engineering requirements decomposition, allocation, and verification.
- Deep understanding of system engineering requirement decomposition, Sentinel program strategy, and a general understanding of Specialty Engineering requirements.
- Experience with DOORS.
Nice To Haves
- U.S. citizenship with an active Top Secret clearance or higher, awarded within the past 6 years, and ability to receive SAP certification.
- Cameo or MBSE experience.
- Knowledge of system integration and test principles.
- Previous test experience at any build level, such as unit, element, or segment.
- Experience working with internal and external teams to accomplish tasking.
- Ability to effectively communicate and present technical details to peers and stakeholders.
- Experience with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) standards and methods.
- Experience operating in an Agile environment using Atlassian software tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Responsibilities
- Support the program requirements lead in developing and maintaining the system-level requirements specification.
- Collaborate with program subject matter experts and teams to ensure lower-level requirements are appropriately decomposed.
- Manage system-level information using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and software.
- Collaborate with U.S. Government stakeholders to ensure their requirements are met.
- Define and coordinate the Sentinel systems engineering strategy for allocation and verification of military and industry standards.
- Coordinate requirements verification and report status to SEIT leadership.
- Serve as a cross-cutting liaison among SEIT Directors, Specialty Engineering, and business units on requirements verification.
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.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Disability insurance.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary annual bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
