Sentinel - Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Systems Engineer - 17356

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Senior Principal/Senior Staff Systems Engineer to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) group in Roy, Utah.

The role supports ICBM launch systems and cross-team integration, driving lifecycle design decisions and requirements management. The candidate will engage with multi-tier teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to system definition, verification, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance within the last 6 years.
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM from an accredited university.
• 5+ years related experience; 3 years with Masters; 1 year with PhD.
• 2+ years experience in Systems Engineering across lifecycle phases.
• 2+ years direct development experience of interface products and requirement specs.
• 1+ years experience in DOORS governance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering processes & analyses for product designs to prove successful integration.
• Lead and drive interface and requirement design solutions to meet program objectives.
• Foster engagement across diverse teams; mentor and coach SEIT and other teams.
• Participate in technical planning, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirement Analysis

Interface Design

DOORS

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

IRS

IDD

ICD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 hiring a Principal (level 3) or Sr. Principal (level 4) Systems Engineer to join its team in Roy, Utah 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'll Get To Do:The successful candidate will join the Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) Business Unit’s System Integration & Sustainment (SIS) Operating Unit and contribute to the Weapon System Integration (WSI) team. This multi-tiered and multi-disciplined team assesses design compatibilities across the Weapon System (WS) Segment teams. The team serves as the objective integrators to ensure requirement definition influences design decisions that ultimately ensures full-lifecycle capability effectiveness.Responsibilities Include:Support engineering processes & analyses in specific product team designs to prove successful design integration and analyze for potential gaps at a high level.Demonstrate strong leadership and foundational systems engineering skills to drive process and technical gap resolution of interface and requirement design solutions to achieve program and contract objectivesFoster engagement across diverse teams, including mentoring and coaching, ensuring appropriate coordination between SEIT and other integration teamsParticipate in technical planning, verification and validation development, cost and risk considerations, and requirements analyses for program integrated systems.Basic QualificationsPrincipal Systems Engineer:Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 yearsMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needsBachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of related experience, 3 years with Masters, 1 year with PhD2+ years experience in Systems Engineering2+ years experience on large scale / complex aerospace/defense system development across multiple lifecycle phases: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production.2+ year(s) Direct development experience of interface products (Interface Requirements Specification (IRS), Interface Design Description (IDD), Interface Control Document (ICD)) and requirement specifications1+ years experience in developing and executing Systems Engineering process governance documentation in a DoD Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase &/or Risk Management1+ years experience in creating, updating, and maintaining requirements specifications in Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 yearsMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needsBachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of related experience, 6 years with Masters, 4 years with PhD5+ years experience on large scale / complex aerospace/defense system development across multiple lifecycle phases: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production.3+ years experience in Systems Engineering3+ years direct development experience of interface products (Interface Requirements Specification (IRS), Interface Design Description (IDD), Interface Control Document (ICD))2+ years experience in developing and executing Systems Engineering process governance documentation in a DoD Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase and/or Risk Management1+ years experience in team environments with technical leadership responsibilities including but not limited to leading a large group of engineers, briefing program leadership, and driving program execution.1+ years experience in creating, updating, and maintaining requirements specifications in DOORSPreferred Qualifications:3+ years experience in ICBMs (MMIII or Sentinel)Mechanical Design Integration (MDI) and/or Interface Control Model (ICM) development experienceDemonstrating leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organizational, communication, etc.Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and systems thinking mindsetExperience with creating and executing schedule & technical recovery planExperience working across program organizations to find solutionsPast/Active employment with MMIII or Sentinel Weapon SystemsExperience contributing towards various phases of a program lifecycleExperience contributing towards various phases of the Systems Engineering “V” lifecycleExperience with developing architectural diagramsEarned Value Management (EVM) experienceExperience or working knowledge in a specialty field (Cyber, Nuclear Surety, Thermal, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE), Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S), etc.)As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsThis 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.#SentinelsystemsPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.