Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (19626)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. The position 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. The position is contingent on contract award and may be filled at a higher level depending on qualifications. The engineer will support systems engineering activities including use case development, requirements definition and allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and requirements traceability. Work includes collaborating with program IPT counterparts, technical teams, and stakeholders to develop systems engineering and design artifacts and mature program architecture. The engineer will also develop systems architecture in Cameo Enterprise Architecture and contribute to requirements and model development, integration, and process improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of related experience; alternatively, 3 years with a master’s degree or 1 year with a PhD. For the Senior Principal level, requires a bachelor’s degree with 8 years, a master’s degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years.
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access within a reasonable period as determined by business needs.
- At least 1 year of experience with requirements management, analysis, or allocations; 2 years for the Senior Principal level.
- At least 1 year of experience with Model-Based Engineering or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBE/MBSE) practices, languages, or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or MagicDRAW; 2 years for the Senior Principal level.
- At least 1 year of experience in one or more of the following areas; 2 years for the Senior Principal level: Command & Control (C2), physical security, cybersecurity, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems or processes, communications systems, facility design, or military aerospace development (e.g., Sentinel, Minute Man III, B-2, or B-21 delivery systems).
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of experience developing or reviewing requirements within DOORS or a similar tool.
- 1 year of experience in team environments with leadership responsibilities.
- 1 year of experience creating, updating, and maintaining system performance documentation.
- Self-driven approach, with the ability to tackle challenges, solve problems with minimal oversight, and recommend solutions or process improvements to leadership.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Support use case development, requirements definition and allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and requirements traceability.
- Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
- Work with technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content for large-program designs.
- Develop and incorporate appropriate system requirements and ensure they are properly represented in the model.
- Develop behavioral, structural, and analytical systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture.
- Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis.
- Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes for model development, tool integration, and team integration.
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
- Company-paid holidays
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
