Sentinel - Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer - 4044-1

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 178,000; 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 Defense Systems in Roy, UT, is seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role requires DoD Secret clearance, MBSE experience, and strong collaboration across engineering teams.

Responsibilities include requirements planning, MBSE modeling, and release in DOORS, with a focus on decision-quality technical documentation and stakeholder coordination. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of related experience (8 years with a Master, 4 with a PhD for Sr).
• 3+ years of experience with Systems Engineering principles
• 3+ years of experience with Requirements Development

Responsibilities

• Plan technically, decompose and verify requirements for the Launch Support System (LSS).
• Coordinate reviews with stakeholders and peers on engineering documentation.
• Develop and release requirements in DOORS; create MBSE models in Cameo.
• Collaborate with design, test and other teams; maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

MBSE

JIRA

Confluence

Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

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 Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• The selected candidate will perform technical planning, develop and decompose system requirements, verify requirements, and support technical reviews of engineering documentation. Facilitate stakeholder and peer reviews of the technical content for the Launch Support System (LSS)
• The candidate’s responsibilities include developing and releasing requirements in DOORS, creating MBSE models in Cameo, and coordinating with design, test, and other teams
• The selected candidate must demonstrate technical skills, strong organizational abilities, effective communication, and problem-solving skills, while maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• The candidate must exhibit a commitment to ethics and integrity, as well as a capacity for innovation. They must be able to operate effectively in a team environment and collaborate across the program to accomplish assigned tasks

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 1 year with a PhD
• 3+ years of experience with Systems Engineering principles
• 3+ years of experience with Requirements Development

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 Years of related experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
• 4+ years of experience with Systems Engineering principles
• 4+ years of experience with Requirements Development

Required for both levels:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date 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+ years of experience with MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) principles
• Experience using Agile workflow tools, such as JIRA and Confluence

Preferred Qualifications:

• A general understanding of Engineering Board Processes
• Experience leading projects or assignments
• Experience using Cameo or similar engineering modeling tools
• Experience using DOORS or similar requirements management tools

Position Benefits

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

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: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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.