Sentinel – Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – 17447

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 to hire a 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.

What you will get to do:

The selected Sr. Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Will provide technical leadership for the development of Interfaces for Major Maintenance Vehicles (MMV) for the Support and Training Segment System Engineering, including architecture development for internal and external interfaces using MBSE concepts.
• The System Engineer Interface Lead will work with design and integration teams across Support and Training and other segments in program development. 
• Using good interface practices to work Interface Requirements Specifications (IRS), Interface Control Documents (ICD), Interface Control Models (ICM), and other engineering and program documentation for the interface requirements for Major Maintenance Vehicles (MMV).
• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for Support Equipment.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of MMV support equipment product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into MMV and total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs and lead functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into MMV specifications.
• Leads, develops, and reviews Interface requirements within DOORS and CAMEO MBSE product toolsets.
• Create and maintain Interface Control Model (ICM) using NX

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of experience or 6 years with a master’s degree or 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of direct CM/DM experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, including Top Secret clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• 1 year of experience in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) Tools (Cameo, Magic Draw, Rhapsody or similar)
• 1 year of experience with Requirements management tools (DOORS, for example)
• 1 year of experience in NX for engineering development

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 4 years of experience in System Engineering (SE) process, including 'V' Model and experience across multiple levels of integration
• Understands Support Equipment and uses, i.e., Peculiar (PSE) and Common (CSE) Support Equipment
• Experience with and desire to mentor junior engineers
• Experience with large scale aerospace/defense projects

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.