Sentinel - Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Nuclear Surety - 18301
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Nuclear Surety Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. The role supports the design, integration, and testing of a cruise missile, with a focus on protecting nuclear weapons against peacetime and wartime threats and ensuring compliance with nuclear-surety requirements. The engineer will work with DoD and DOE stakeholders, design teams, subcontractors, and lower-level development entities. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval. The role includes travel up to 10% and follows a 9/80 schedule. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 or more years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6 or more years, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at the time of application; the clearance must be current, within scope, and based on an investigation 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.
- Experience with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process, such as AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/119/31-108, DODM 5210.41, or AFI 91-107.
- At least 3 years of experience performing electrical or software analyses, testing, and verification of requirements.
- At least 3 years of experience using requirements or MBSE tools such as DOORS, Cameo, Team Center, GIT, JAZZ, NX, or Capitol.
Nice To Haves
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
- At least 5 years of systems-engineering experience, including requirements management, functional-block-diagram development, verification and validation, and trade-study execution.
- At least 5 years of experience with MBSE and associated tools (DOORS, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, NX, or Capitol) for requirements development and traceability.
- Experience supporting major program events (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR) and conducting capability assessments, non-compliance adjudication, and cross-program collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Decompose Department of Defense safety manuals into system requirements and allocate them to design teams for implementation.
- Provide systems-engineering expertise for the design, integration, and testing of a cruise missile.
- Lead technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, and supportability analyses for mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems.
- Evaluate physical-security designs against DoD safety manuals and ensure compliance with nuclear-surety criteria.
- Interface with DoD and DOE stakeholders to support the safe design and operation of nuclear weapon systems.
- Use model-based engineering tools to develop, maintain, and trace requirements and verification plans.
- Drive requirement changes through the Configuration Management process and maintain consistency in the requirements database.
- Perform capability-assessment evaluations, non-compliance adjudication, and cross-program collaboration.
- Support subcontractors and lower-level development entities in ensuring designs meet AF/DoD nuclear-weapon criteria.
- Conduct N² analyses, trade studies, and functional-block-diagram development to inform design decisions.
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.
- Disability insurance.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
