Sentinel - Nuclear Surety - Staff Systems Engineer - 20131

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Work/Life Solutions

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Staff Systems - Nuclear Surety Engineer in Roy, Utah, supporting the Sentinel program. The role focuses on decomposing DoD safety manuals into actionable design requirements and ensuring safe, reliable nuclear weapon system operations.

Responsibilities include system design, integration, verification, and interface with DoD/DOE organizations. Site offers relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• B.S. in STEM with 12+ yrs (BS), 10+ yrs (MS), or 8+ yrs (PhD) total experience.
• US Citizen with active Secret clearance in last 6 years.
• 1–3 years software development experience.
• 3 years software analyses/test or verification of requirements.
• 3 years with tools/languages: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, C, C++.

Responsibilities

• Decompose DoD safety manuals into design requirements.
• Provide systems engineering for design, integration, testing of the ICBM weapon system.
• Participate in planning, integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, supportability, analysis.
• Evaluate physical security design per DoD Safety manuals.
• Interface with DoD/DOE compartments to ensure safe design and operation of nuclear systems.
• Use model-based engineering on a major weapon system to pioneer evaluation methods.

Skills

DOORs

Cameo

TeamCenter

GIT

JAZZ

C

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

NX

Capitol

INCOSE AESP

CESP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 a Staff Systems - Nuclear Surety Engineer. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

A Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer has the opportunity to get on the ground floor of a system designed to provide another 50 years of security for this great nation. Nuclear Surety ensures that nuclear weapons are protected against peacetime and wartime threats at all times.

A Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman on the Sentinel program will be provided the opportunity to:

• Performing decomposition of Department of Defense safety manuals into requirements and allocating them to design teams for implementation
• Provide systems engineering expertise to the design, integration, and testing of a next generation ICBM weapon system
• Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, supportability, and analysis for mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems
• Evaluate the physical security design based on the Department of Defense Safety manuals
• Interface directly with various compartments of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to ensure safe design and operation of nuclear weapon systems
• Use model based engineering tools on a major weapon system to pioneer a new way to evaluate and analyze modern design
• Learn a niche discipline that spans all aspects of Nuclear Weapons

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• 1-3 Years software development experience
• 3 years of experience with software analyses/test or verification of requirements
• 3 years of experience with any of the following tools and languages: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, C, C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in electrical, electronic or software engineering discipline
• Active DOD Top Secret Clearance
• Experience with electrical or software analyses/test; verification of requirements
• Experience with any of the following tools and languages: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, NX, Capitol
• Experience with programmable logic devices; i.e. FPGAs, ASICs
• Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process (e.g. AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/91-119/31-108, DODM 5210.41)
• Prior experience and working knowledge of the Sentinel program
• Holding current INCOSE AESP or CESP certifications

Position Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

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

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.