Principal Hypersonics Systems Engineer (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, Utah is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and demonstration of hypersonic re-entry vehicles and advanced payloads. You will act as Responsible Engineer for hardware and software items and collaborate across vendors and internal teams to meet mission requirements.

The role requires a TS clearance, experience with MBSE tools, and a track record of managing complex system models, verification plans, and ICDs for hardware and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM with 5 years experience; or 3 years with MS; or 1 year with STEM PhD.
• 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 to include full lifecycle work with SysML MBSE tools and system models.
• 3+ years in writing, managing, and tracing complex requirements (DOORS, Jama, Polarion) and defining verification plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to senior leadership and customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for hardware and software items procured from vendors or internal work orders.
• Interpret technical data to assess applicability to the program's requirements.
• 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 statements of work and performance (travel may be required).
• Maintain configuration control and ensure items meet engineering standards (CMMI, MILSTD498).
• Provide regular status reports and risk updates to the Talon program leadership.
• Participate in cross functional reviews and support source selection activities.
• Document decisions, nonconformances, and corrective actions in CM tools.

Skills

SysML MBSE

Requirements tracing

Technical writing

Communication

V&V planning

Python / MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Software/ STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

IBM Rhapsody

Cameo

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, Utah is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and demonstration of hypersonic re-entry vehicles and advanced payloads. You will act as Responsible Engineer for hardware and software items and collaborate across vendors and internal teams to meet mission requirements.

The role requires a TS clearance, experience with MBSE tools, and a track record of managing complex system models, verification plans, and ICDs for hardware and