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Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - Flight Test Capability Lead - 20180

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT
•$152,900 - $229,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Flight Test Capability Lead to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering team in Roy, Utah. The role 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 related infrastructure. As part of the Systems Engineering & Integration team, the Flight Test Capability Lead leads activities including requirements definition and allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and requirements traceability across the Sentinel Weapon System. The position leads a small team developing systems engineering artifacts for communications networks in a model-based environment and coordinates across technical organizations so operational tests at the wing are represented in the Sentinel program technical baseline. The role also works with Air Force customers and other stakeholders to develop requirements and architecture, and creates system architecture and model-development processes using Cameo Enterprise Architecture.

Requirements

  • 12 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in science, 10 years with a master's degree, or 8 years with a Ph.D.
  • U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
  • Ability to successfully complete screening for Enhanced Security Clearances within a reasonable time as determined by the company.
  • At least 4 years of experience with requirements management, analysis, or allocation.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Model-Based Engineering or Model-Based Systems Engineering practices, languages, or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or MagicDraw.
  • At least 4 years of experience in one or more of the following: Command & Control, physical security, cybersecurity, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications systems or processes, communications systems, facility design, or complex military aerospace development.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, customers, peers, and employees.
  • Self-driven approach, ability to tackle challenges and solve problems with minimal oversight, and ability to recommend solutions or process improvements to leadership.
  • Experience with complex system development on large programs.

Nice To Haves

  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
  • Master's degree in STEM.
  • Experience working with DoD government or military personnel.
  • Experience with developmental test campaigns of complex aerospace systems such as MMIII, B-21, B-2, or Sentinel.
  • Experience with operational testing or operational test planning of complex aerospace systems such as MMIII, B-21, B-2, or Sentinel.
  • At least 3 years of experience in model-based systems engineering, thread-based system decomposition, requirements engineering, and system modeling in SysML.
  • Experience leading a team or driving performance against schedule.
  • Experience with task management tools, preferably JIRA, and EVMS.
  • Experience with functional decomposition, interface definition, and use case definition.
  • Experience evaluating and writing requirements, leading small systems engineering teams, and decomposing functionality in CAMEO.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead requirements definition and allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and requirements traceability across the Sentinel Weapon System.
  • Lead a small team of systems engineers developing systems engineering artifacts for communications networks in a model-based environment.
  • Integrate with System Test, Support Equipment, Systems Engineering, Command Systems, Launch Systems, and Flight Systems to ensure wing operational tests are detailed in the Sentinel program technical baseline.
  • Work with Air Force customers to identify stakeholder needs and support top-level requirements development.
  • Work with technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content for large-program designs.
  • Develop and incorporate system requirements and ensure they are properly represented in the model.
  • Develop systems architecture in Cameo Enterprise Architecture, including behavioral, structural, and analytical 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.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.

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