Sentinel - Principal Systems Engineer - Support Systems Integration

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO
•$98,400 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer – Support Systems Integration (Level 3) 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 ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The role develops systems engineering interface products for the Support & Training Segments Integration Team, identifies and models interfaces using MBSE practices, and integrates design and systems engineering across teams and products to ensure system supportability and maintainability. The engineer performs planning, integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for Support Equipment, and collaborates with Design, Integrated Logistics Support, Specialty Engineering, and project management teams. The position also involves Support Equipment architecture development using MBSE; lifecycle analyses from concept through disposal; converting customer and product requirements into support equipment and total-systems solutions within technical, schedule, and cost constraints; and functional, timeline, trade-study, requirements-allocation, and interface-definition analyses using DOORS. The standard work schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and travel of 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience, a master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance investigated within the past 6 years.
  • At least 1 year of experience developing interface requirements, models, and/or interface control documents (ICDs).
  • At least 1 year of experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, Magic Draw, Rhapsody, or similar.
  • At least 1 year of experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
  • At least 1 year of experience with CPLM and Siemens NX.

Nice To Haves

  • Understanding of systems thinking and systems engineering processes, including systems engineering experience across multiple integration levels.
  • At least 2 years of experience developing interface requirements, models, and/or interface control documents (ICDs).
  • 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.
  • At least 2 years of experience with Siemens NX.
  • Experience in aerospace or defense maintenance/logistics, design, analysis, test, or configuration management.
  • Demonstrated ability to think critically and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Develop interface products for the Support & Training Segments Integration Team, including Interface Control Models (ICMs) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
  • Identify interfaces for the Support & Training Segments using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) best practices.
  • Integrate design and systems engineering across multiple teams and products to support system maintainability and supportability.
  • 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.
  • Perform MBSE analyses and develop Support Equipment architecture.
  • Perform analyses across the product lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
  • Convert customer or product requirements into Support Equipment and total systems solutions within 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.

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 overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus depending on the position
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