Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 18066*

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO & Work/Life Solutions

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join the Sentinel SEIT team. The role focuses on systems integration, requirements management, and interface definition across complex weapon-system interfaces.

Location may be Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT, with relocation assistance available. A clearance is required and the candidate should demonstrate strong leadership, analytical thinking, and collaboration across program teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience for Principal level with engineering degree.
• Experience with system integration and requirements management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams on complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration activities for systems-of-systems across platforms.
• Coordinate with SEIT and other systems interface teams.
• Develop requirements specs and interface definition documents.
• Participate in planning, verification, validation, and risk analyses.
• Perform trades and analyses to resolve gaps and ensure compliance.
• Demonstrate leadership with integrity and strong ethics.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements analysis

Interface design

Problem solving

Leadership

Schedule management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

DOORS

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 Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to work with our Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) Business Unit and be a contributing member of the System Integration and Sustainment (SIS) Enterprise Systems Integration team. This multi-tiered and multi-disciplined team assesses external interfaces and mission scenario operational threads across the Weapon System (WS). The team serves as system integrators to facilitate systems of systems interoperability and joint systems integration in partnership with customer counterparts and other key stakeholders across the enterprise. This position may be located in Huntsville, Alabama or Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.

The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment. Candidates for this position must be able to understand the intent of WS integration at the highest levels and drive engineering processes & analyses to prove successful design integration and analyze for potential gaps. The successful candidate will clearly 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 objectives.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Lead Integration activities in support of systems-of-systems integration which may include integration test planning, problem identification and reporting, integration event execution, coordination with multiple stakeholders to facilitate effective and efficient communication
• Ensure appropriate coordination between SEIT and other systems interface teams
• Be proficient in the development of key system engineering artifacts such as requirement specifications and interface definition documents
• Participate in technical planning, verification and validation development, cost and risk considerations, and requirements analyses for integrated systems
• Perform trades studies, analysis and/or impact studies to resolve cost/capability gaps or disconnects
• Demonstrate leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organizational, communication, etc.
• Work independently with minimum supervision, positive demeanor and highest ethics

Basic Qualifications

• Sr. Principal (Level 4): 8 Years of related experience with bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
• Principal (Level 3): 5 Years of related experience with bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• Must be a US Citizen with an active US Government Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Minimum 2 years working experience on ICBMs
• Minimum 2 years Systems Engineering experience
• Minimum 2 years of DOORS or related experience
• Direct development experience of interface products (IRS, IDD, ICD) and requirement specifications
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and Systems Thinking mindset
• Experience with creating and executing to schedule & technical recovery plans
• Experience working across program organizations to find solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Past/Active employment with MMIII or Sentinel Weapon Systems
• Experience contributing towards various phases of a program lifecycle
• Experience contributing towards various phases of the Systems Engineering “V” lifecycle
• Experience with developing architectural diagrams
• Earned Value Management experience
• Risk Management experience
• Experience with team leadership/management

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

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

This 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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

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.