Sentinel - Systems/Principal Systems Engineer - Supplier Management - 18920
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer (Level 2 or Level 3) for Supplier Management on the Sentinel Program in Roy, Utah. 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 position requires an active DoD Secret clearance and involves 10% travel. Relocation assistance may be available. The engineer reviews and manages supplier technical deliverables, coordinates with cross-functional teams and suppliers, supports engineering change reviews and board approvals, and serves as a liaison among Northrop Grumman, suppliers, the Air Force customer, and oversight organizations. The role also supports integrated product team activities, design and milestone reviews, technical meetings, requirements analysis, and management of actions and performance metrics. The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour workdays Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. The position may be filled at either the Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer level, depending on qualifications.
Requirements
- For Systems Engineer (Level 2): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of experience.
- For Principal Systems Engineer (Level 3): 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.
- U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance investigated within the past 6 years.
- Systems Engineer Level 2: 1–2 years of experience across multiple phases of the Systems Engineering V-model, including requirements, design, analysis, integration, testing, verification, and validation.
- Systems Engineer Level 2: 1–2 years of experience developing engineering or technical content, presentations, and briefing communications.
- Principal Systems Engineer Level 3: 2–3 years of experience across multiple phases of the Systems Engineering V-model, including requirements, design, analysis, integration, testing, verification, and validation.
- Principal Systems Engineer Level 3: 2–3 years of experience developing engineering or technical content, presentations, and briefing communications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
- Experience with ICBM weapons systems.
- Ability to work under general direction to meet technical and contractual objectives and present completed work to leadership.
- Self-driven approach, problem-solving with limited oversight, and ability to recommend solutions or process improvements to leadership.
- Detail-oriented and well-organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with varying timelines.
- Prior experience supporting complex aerospace and/or defense system development programs.
- Experience in project and program management.
- Experience with formal business correspondence and contractual requirements writing and interpretation.
- Experience with deliverables verification and performance management.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve supplier technical subcontract deliverables (SDRLs), with guidance from cross-functional subject-matter experts and discipline leaders.
- Manage SDRLs in the tracking system, coordinate with configuration management, maintain accurate deliverable status, document actions, and drive closure.
- Collaborate with mission assurance, test, design and specification owners, and supplier technical personnel to resolve operational roadblocks.
- Author and manage engineering change review packages through board approval processes.
- Serve as a liaison among Northrop Grumman, suppliers, the Air Force customer, and oversight organizations for testing, design certification, hardware deliverables, and system verification.
- Support integrated product team activities and represent the organization in design reviews, milestone reviews, and technical interchanges; prepare informational packages.
- Coordinate and respond to supplier clarification requests and organize technical meetings, actions, and proposals.
- Act as an engineering point of contact with suppliers and work closely with integrated product team leadership.
- Work with technical and non-technical teams, including business and supply chain, to ensure contractual requirements are correct and complete.
- Support Supplier Management Team leadership by facilitating working groups, CONOP development sessions, and requirements-analysis activities.
- Track and manage technical and programmatic action items through closure and report performance against metrics.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
