Sentinel - Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 19880

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support the Payload Re-entry System (PRS) for the Sentinel Program, based at the SDS headquarters in Roy, UT.

The role requires MBSE and systems engineering expertise across mechanical, electrical and integrated systems, with a focus on requirements, verification, and test planning. You will collaborate with vendors and government customers, review designs, and lead test activities to ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Eight years with a Bachelors in STEM, six with a Masters, or four with a PhD.
• Minimum DoD Secret clearance in scope at application.
• Experience with MBSE and systems engineering across disciplines.
• Experience with environmental qualification and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis and develop source data for requirements.
• Participate in system integration, verification/validation, and risk analyses.
• Review designs and documentation for environmental and safety compliance.
• Interface with vendors and government customers to support design reviews and testing.
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for systems engineering functions.

Skills

MBSE tools

Core Systems Engineering

DOORS

Cameo

MagicDraw

UML

SysML

Vendor/customer interfacing

Requirements verification planning

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MagicDraw

UML

SysML

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 which 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's Defense Systems sector is looking for an experienced Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for the Payload Re-entry System (PRS) for the Sentinel Program , located at the Strategic Deterrence Division (SDS) headquarters in Roy, UT.

As a PRS Systems Engineer the primary job responsibilities are the following:

• Perform requirements analysis, develop source data for requirements, generate requirements verification, and help prepare test plans and procedures.


• Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for mechanical, electrical and integrated systems.


• Apply the principles of engineering to design components and systems using applicable standards and specifications


• Verify specifications and designs through modeling and simulation, test data processing, and performance analysis.


• Support all phases of the systems lifecycle including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.


• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for the systems engineering function.


• Decompose parent level requirements into lower-level requirements as appropriate, based upon service life, use case, and CONOPS.


• "Own" the environments for equipment; add derived environmental figures/tables when analyses are performed to the appropriate Environmental Criteria Document


• Review internal and external vendor performance specifications and verification methodology


• Support internal and external (vendor) Design Reviews


• Supporting System Test engineers develop their test procedures to ensure correct requirements interpretation and verification


• Review COTS to ensure meeting environmental requirements; identify deficiencies and recommend delta qual testing to verify compliance


• Participating in Test Plan, Procedure, and Report peer reviews


• Witness testing as the Cognizant Environments Engineer


• Review Workmanship or Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) procedures; approve vibration and thermal cycle surveys


• Support MRB/FRB as predicated during testing and screening events


• Develop and review requirements, verification methods, descriptions, plans, and architecture


• Participating in investigation of early issues and findings to understand if requirements are impacted, and to support criticality adjudication


• Coordinating with REs and System Test to ensure integrated functions are ready for the test team to formally verify.


• Interface with vendors and customers

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 Years with Bachelors in STEM; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD


• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, 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


• Minimum 3 years of experience with MBSE tools


• Minimum 4 years of experience with Core Systems Engineering (Requirements, Architecture, Interfaces, or Verification)


• Minimum 1 year experience with any of the following tools and languages: DOORS, Cameo, MagicDraw, UML, SysML


• Minimum 1 year experience interfacing with suppliers or government customers.


• Minimum 1 year experience in requirement verification planning


• Experience developing environmental qualification test plans and procedures for complex aerospace/defense systems


• Experience overseeing environmental test setup and execution to ensure complia