Sentinel - Staff Engineer Systems - 20499

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

5d•$152,900 - $229,300

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a level 5 Staff 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 Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The selected engineer will serve as a Systems Engineering subject matter expert, driving technical rigor in work products for the Requirements, Interfaces, and Architecture teams for the Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Element. The role provides technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers working on interface definition, requirement decomposition, and compliance tracking. The position includes serving as lead or primary reviewer for GN&C Systems Engineering at higher-level technical review boards, supporting requirement and environmental test strategy development, and contributing to Major Program Events. The engineer will also help maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain SAP approval. The standard schedule is 9/80, with travel expected 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 12 years of experience, or a master's degree and 10 years of experience, or a PhD and 8 years of experience.
At least 5 years of Systems Engineering experience.
At least 1 year of experience in the full life cycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements definition/decomposition and requirements/system verification.
At least 1 year of experience in requirements development, MBSE, and/or verification planning.
Must be a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application; the clearance must be current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
Must be able to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.

Nice To Haves

Experience in requirements development on the Sentinel program.
Background in Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Electrical Engineering design, and Software development.
Experience running trade studies and negotiating requirements and/or design features with the USAF customer.
Experience with complex system development on large programs.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Technical leadership experience in Systems Engineering.
Experience with Engineering Board Processes.
Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence, or similar tools.
Experience with Critical Design Review planning and/or execution.
Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Guidance, Navigation, & Control, Electrical Engineering design, Software Development, or Hardware-Software Interfaces.

Responsibilities

Drive technical rigor in work products for the Requirements, Interfaces, and Architecture teams for the GN&C Element.
Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers on interface definition, requirement decomposition, and compliance tracking.
Serve as lead or primary reviewer for GN&C Systems Engineering at higher-level technical review boards.
Drive closure of TBXs in GN&C Systems Engineering products and closure of requirement development.
Run trade studies for integrated GN&C products as needed.
Ensure horizontal integration across Systems Engineering product teams.
Ensure consistency across architecture and requirements decomposition.
Support environmental requirement development and test strategy.
Support Major Program Events, including ARR, IDR, FDR, and CDR.
Demonstrate technical skills, organization, effective communication, and problem solving.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
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, depending on the position