Sentinel - Principal / Senior Principal Systems Engineer - 18044

Northrop GrummanRoy, UT
$98,400 - $184,200Onsite

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 Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join its team. This position is in Roy UT and will support 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

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
  • 1+ years’ experience developing requirements in DOORS (for Principal Systems Engineer level).
  • 3+ years’ experience developing requirements in DOORS (for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level).
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

  • US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
  • Cameo/MBSE experience.
  • Knowledge of System Integration and Test Principles.
  • Previous test experience at any level of build (unit, element, segment, etc.).
  • Experience working with internal and external teams to accomplish tasking.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and present technical details to peers, and stakeholders.
  • Experience with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) standards and methods.
  • Experience operating in an Agile environment using any of the Atlassian software tool sets (JIRA, CONFLUENCE...etc.).

Responsibilities

  • Defining and coordinating the Sentinel systems engineering strategy for the allocation and verification of military and industry standards, levied against the Sentinel program.
  • Acting as a cross-cutting liaison between SEIT Directors, Specialty Engineering, and various Business Units as the subject matter expert on how compliance requirements are handled in the program.
  • Coordinating the allocation of compliance requirements and reporting status to the SEIT Directors.
  • Support the program requirements lead to develop and maintain the system level requirement specification.
  • Collaborate with program subject matter experts and various teams to ensure lower-level requirements are appropriately decomposed.
  • Manage system level information, using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools/software.
  • Collaborate with US Government stakeholders to ensure their requirements are met.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
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