Sentinel - Sr Principal Engineer Systems - 20170
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems Division is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (level 3/4) to support the Sentinel Program in Roy, Utah. 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 engineer will serve as a cross-cutting liaison among SEIT Directors, Specialty Engineering, and Business Units, and as a subject matter expert on requirements verification. The role coordinates verification activities and reports status to SEIT leadership. The candidate will apply a strong engineering background and understanding of how requirements from military and industry standards are decomposed, allocated, and verified into the Sentinel performance specification. The role also calls for a deep understanding of systems engineering requirement decomposition, the Sentinel program strategy, and the Specialty Engineering requirement set, as well as the ability to learn and coordinate with engineering teams across the program. The position uses Model Based Systems Engineering tools and software and involves collaboration with U.S. Government stakeholders. This is a full-time position with a standard 9/80 schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. The role is based in Roy, Utah, requires travel 10% of the time, and requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance and SAP approval. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science and 8 years of experience, a master's degree and 6 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to obtain an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance and obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period as determined by the company.
- At least 3 years demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to communicate and present technical details to peers and stakeholders.
- Strong engineering background and understanding of requirements decomposition, allocation, and verification.
- Deep understanding of systems engineering requirement decomposition and the Sentinel program strategy.
- Experience with DOORS.
- Ability and enthusiasm to learn and coordinate with engineering personnel across the Sentinel Program.
Nice To Haves
- Active security clearance or higher awarded within the past 6 years, with the ability to receive SAP certification.
- Knowledge of engineering 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.
- Experience working in an Agile environment using Atlassian tools such as JIRA or Confluence.
Responsibilities
- Support the program requirements lead in developing and maintaining the system-level requirement 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 tools and software.
- Collaborate with U.S. Government stakeholders to ensure their requirements are met.
- Define and coordinate the Sentinel systems engineering strategy for allocating and verifying 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 various 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.
- Savings plan.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
