Sentinel - Nuclear Surety Systems / Principal Systems Engineer - 17316

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k)

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is hiring a Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer in Roy, Utah. This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. The role includes systems engineering for ICBM systems, and applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field.

Salary ranges from $79,300 to $118,900 for Primary Level and from $98,400 to $147,600 for Secondary Level. Additional benefits include 401(k), medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience for T-02 level.
• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience for T-03 level.

Responsibilities

• Perform decomposition of safety manuals into requirements.
• Provide systems engineering expertise for a next-generation ICBM.
• Interface with Department of Defense and Department of Energy.

Skills

U.S. citizenship

Experience with DOORs

Experience with Cameo

Experience with TeamCenter

Experience with Code Analysis/Fuzzing Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

Master's degree in STEM discipline

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

DOORs

Cameo

TeamCenter

Code Analysis/Fuzzing Tools

Job description

Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer (T02 level) / Principal Engineer (T03 level)

Location: Roy, Utah
Department: Defense Systems
Program: Sentinel

What you'll get to do

• Perform decomposition of Department of Defense safety manuals into requirements and allocate 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 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 Power and Munitions.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.
• Start date contingent upon clearance; must be active to start.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period.
• Experience with any of the following tools: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, Code Analysis/Fuzzing Tools.
• For T‑02 level: Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline and 2 years of experience, plus 1 year with a Master's degree.
• For T‑03 level: Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience; 3 years with a Master's degree; 1 year with a Ph.D.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in nuclear, electrical, or software engineering.
• Active SAP (Sentinel) clearance.
• Electrical Engineering degree or experience.
• Software Engineering degree or experience.
• Experience with Nuclear Surety.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance programs & work/life solutions.
• Paid time off.
• Health & wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Full‑time employment with salary ranges of $79,300 – $118,900 (Primary Level) and $98,400 – $147,600 (Secondary Level).
• Standard work schedule: 9/80.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Potential overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for senior positions.
• Full comprehensive benefits package as described at https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/.

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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