Hypersonics Principal Systems Engineer 9/80 Schedule

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, UT seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead hypersonic capabilities development, focusing on design, development, and demonstration of re-entry vehicles and payloads. You will work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment to mature concepts into testable solutions for deterring threats.

The role emphasizes rapid development, cross-functional reviews, and collaboration with vendors, with a strong preference for MBSE and DOORS/Jama/Polarion experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM degree with 5 years of experience; or 3 years experience with a Master’s (MS) degree; or 1 year experience with a STEM PhD.
• Must be a US Citizen with a current/active US Government Top Secret clearance renewed or initiated within the last 6 years.
• Must currently have SAP or must be able to obtain and maintain SAP.
• 3+ years experience across full life cycle work (concept, development, verification, sustainment), SysML MBSE tools (IBM Rhapsody, Cameo, SysML v2) and the ability to develop and maintain system models.
• 3+ experience in writing, managing, and tracing complex requirements (e.g., using DOORS, Jama, or Polarion), defining verification plans, test procedures, executing system level verification activities, and creating and governing ICDs for hardware, software, and external system interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for hardware and software items procured from external vendors or through internal work orders.
• Interpret technical data (drawings, datasheets, test reports) to assess applicability to the program’s requirement set.
• Partner with vendors to resolve technical challenges while protecting cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Review and approve deliverables from the subcontract data requirements list
• Assist in managing subcontractor statement of works and subcontractor performance (may require travel to vendor location)
• Maintain configuration control and ensure all delivered items meet applicable Northrop Grumman engineering standards (CMMI, MILSTD498, etc.).
• Provide regular status reports and risk updates to the Talon program leadership.
• Participate in cross functional reviews (design, trade, verification) and support source selection activities as needed.
• Document decisions, nonconformances, and corrective actions in the program’s requirements traceability and configuration management tools.

Skills

SysML MBSE tools

MBSE

Technical writing

Communication

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM field

Tools

DOORS/Jama/Polarion

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, UT seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead hypersonic capabilities development, focusing on design, development, and demonstration of re-entry vehicles and payloads. You will work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment to mature concepts into testable solutions for deterring threats.

The role emphasizes rapid development, cross-functional reviews, and collaboration with vendors, with a strong preference for MBSE and DOORS/Jama/Polarion experience,