Sentinel - Systems Engineer/ Principal Systems Engineer - 18890

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

4d•$79,300 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense has an opening for a Systems Engineer (level 2)/Principal Systems Engineer (level 3) to join its Guidance Computer team in Roy, UT in support of the Sentinel Program. Northrop Grumman 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.

Requirements

Systems Engineer (Level 2): Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with master’s degree.
Principal Systems Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of related experience, 3 years of related experience with master’s degree, or 1 year of related experience with PhD.
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher at the time of application.
Must have the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
1 year of experience with electronics design and verification (Level 2).
2 years of experience with electronics design and verification (Level 3).
1 year of experience defining hardware-software and hardware-hardware interfaces (Level 2).
2 years of experience defining hardware-software and hardware-hardware interfaces (Level 3).
1 year of experience working trade studies (Level 2).
2 years of experience working trade studies (Level 3).
1 year of experience reading electrical drawings (Level 2).
2 years of experience reading electrical drawings (Level 3).

Nice To Haves

Mature requirements definition experience including definition of verification plans.
Experience with engineering requirements management tools (i.e. DOORS).
Experience working on an agile team.
Understanding the following specialty areas: nuclear surety, cybersecurity, flight safety.
Strong experience in system engineering (SE) process, including SE experience across multiple levels of integration for a DoD/Aerospace program.
Experience with Critical Design Review Planning and/or execution.
Experience as a stakeholder alongside hardware, software, and firmware development to ensure designs stay aligned to the requirements baseline.

Responsibilities

Perform design trade study implementation.
Design and develop key capabilities and performance requirements for the Guidance Computer (GC).
Define design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with Customer specifications.
Develop thorough definition of system external interfaces.
Define system implementation approach and operational concept.
Ensure Customer requirements are met.
Evaluate system performance with Customer.
Demonstrate technical skills & organization.
Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity.
Be an effective communicator and problem solver who can develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Possess the ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish tasks.