Sentinel - Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 14725*

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join the team, focusing on systems engineering baseline maturation for the Digital Ecosystem. You will lead cross-functional efforts across the program lifecycle, guided by senior engineers and customer representatives.

The ideal candidate has MBSE experience, cloud-based environments, and a background in complex systems. Relocation assistance may be available and some travel is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years with a master's degree.
• 4+ years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering technical baseline maturation to drive development and sell-off of systems in the Digital Ecosystem segment.
• Direct a small team or collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team under senior engineers and customer reps to pursue capability insertions.
• Apply MBSE and digital engineering concepts to complex systems lifecycle management.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Cloud computing

High performance computing

Software/IT-centric systems

Model-based engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (level 4) to join its team.

This position is in Roy UT, Colorado Springs CO, or Manhattan Beach, CA 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 will get to do

The selected engineer will be responsible for systems engineering technical baseline maturation to drive successful development and sell-off of systems within the Digital Ecosystem segment. This individual will lead a small team or work with a cross-disciplinary team under the guidance of Lead Systems Engineers, other program leadership, and customer representatives to pursue incremental capability insertions across the Digital Ecosystem. The ideal candidate has experience with model-based engineering, exposure to software-centric systems and digital engineering, and experience with complex systems lifecycle management.

Basic Qualifications

• 8 Years of related experience with bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline;
• 6 Years with Masters;
• 4 Years with PhD
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years, current and within scope.
• 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.
• 5+ years of Systems engineering experience throughout the program lifecycle.
• 2+ years of Demonstrated experience in MBSE.
• 2+ years of experience with cloud-based environments, high performance computing, and virtualized environments.
• 2+ years of experience with software or IT-centric systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and partnership/collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated experience in program adoption of digital engineering concepts, methods, and processes.
• Experience with Project Lifecycle Management, manufacturing, and sustainment are a plus.

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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.