Sentinel - Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 14855-1

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 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 is seeking a Sr. Principal System Engineer to support the Data Acquisition and Processing System within the System Test Team in Roy, UT.

This role involves architecture development, requirements analysis, and flight test data processing for the Sentinel program. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure data handling quality, create technical reports, and interface with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with related experience; 6–8 years for higher degrees.
• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval.

Responsibilities

• Support Data Acquisition & Processing System deployment for flight test data handling.
• Develop system architecture and requirements; perform data quality checks.
• Create technical reports and interface with customers.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Jira

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 System Engineer supporting the Data Acquisition and Processing System within the System Test Team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Support the development and deployment of the Data Acquisition and Processing System to support flight test data handling at Vandenberg Space Force Base
• System architecture and requirements development
• Flight test data processing to include best bit selection of raw telemetry data and data quality checks
• System performance assessment, requirements analysis, verification and validation, design, development, and integration
• Create technical reports and present metric reports
• Interface with internal and external customers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 8 years of related experience; 6 years with a Master's; or 4 years with a PhD.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (<6 years), with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, with an 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
• 4+ years of Systems Engineering experience or procedure and process development with DOORS or CAMEO
• Experience with Systems Engineering Principles or understanding of the Systems Engineering V
• Understanding of functional requirement development, requirements analysis, functional analysis, trades, and architecture definition
• Knowledge of data gathering, cleansing, and transformation techniques
• Demonstrated ability working with cross-functional teams and customers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar ICBM Experience
• Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira
• Experience soliciting input from internal and external stakeholders, synthesizing data, and communicating complex results to technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels
• Advanced use of standard Microsoft Office products to include development tools
• Experience with modern (Model Based System Engineering) MBSE principles and SysML Modeling Language
• Active Top Secret security clearance with adjudication in the last 6 years

Benefits:

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

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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.