Sentinel - Systems Security Engineer 2/3 - 14554-1

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

91d•$79,300 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Systems Security Engineer (level 2) / Principal Systems Security Engineer (level 3) to join its team in Roy, Utah 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. The selected candidate will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program performing technical integration and lifecycle management for our complex systems. You will be responsible for maintaining supply chain security by assessing suppliers and components in our Common Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM) environment. This role is critical for ensuring that engineering data is standardized, accessible, and synchronized with our Logistics and ERP operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM and 2 years of applicable engineering experience (for Level 2) or 5 years of related engineering experience, 3 with a masters, 1 with a PhD (for Level 3)
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher at the time of application
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
6 months of applying and understanding Systems Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs in employment or educational environment (for Level 2) or 1 year (for Level 3)
6 months of work or educational experience with tools like DOORs, Teamcenter (CPLM) (for Level 2) or 1 year (for Level 3)
1 year of engineering experience in aerospace or defense environments (for Level 3)
1 year of applying and understanding security best practices in addressing program protection risks (for Level 3)

Nice To Haves

Ability to show self as team player, able to multi-task, able to generate quality work products independently, able to make excellent judgement and show interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings
Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) standards within a CPLM framework
Strong desire to mentor and grow employees
Top Secret clearance
Experience developing requirements for security and/or hardware and software assurance
Demonstrated experience and familiarity with risk management
Experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools
Experience with tools like DOORs, Teamcenter (CPLM), and ERP
A solid understanding of Program Protection applicable to US Government Defense Programs and applied knowledge in the application of SSE principles across a broad spectrum of security measures (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW/SW Assurance, OPSEC, etc.) to protect critical program information (CPI)

Responsibilities

Serve as a key contributor to the Common Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM) ecosystem, ensuring standardized data structures, parts management, and engineering change orders (ECOs) are consistent across all departments
Align CPLM data with ERP systems to optimize logistics, procurement, and supply chain workflows, ensuring that "as-designed" models match "as-built" reality
Utilize JIRA to manage technical backlogs, track sprint progress, and document system defects or enhancement requests
Act as the technical liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics to resolve data silos and ensure a unified system lifecycle approach