Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - 19785*

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/LI

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering team in Roy, UT. You will lead changes to the program baselines, coordinate change packages, and ensure board-ready documentation while applying MBSE, CM, and system engineering best practices.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret possible) and extensive experience with DOORs, Jama, Polarion, JIRA, Confluence, Cameo, CPLM, SAP, and MES, along with strong project

Qualifications

• 12+ years with a B.S.; 10+ with an M.S.; 8+ with a Ph.D. in related field.
• U.S. citizenship with active DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain SAP approval.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance as required.
• Experience in writing, managing, and tracking intricate requirements and verification plans.
• Strong System Engineering principles and MBSE methods.
• Experience with CM processes, PLM tools, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee changes to the program and technical baseline; cradle-to-grave change implementation.
• Develop change request packages and guide through change boards.
• Ensure change packages meet quality standards and are board-ready.
• Coordinate follow-up, impact assessments, and approvals.
• Interface with Configuration Management for change requests and closure.
• Ensure changes are implemented prior to closure and tracked.

Skills

Security clearance

MBSE

Requirements writing

System engineering

Project management

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree

PhD (preferred)

Tools

DOORs

Jama

Polarion

JIRA

Confluence

Cameo

CPLM

SAP

MES

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 Staff Systems Engineer to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering team located in Roy, UT. 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’ll Get To Do:

• Oversee the development, request, and implementation of changes to the Program and technical baseline with a focus on ensuring changes are well understood, documented, and executed through the Program approved Change Boards. The Systems Engineers bring a “cradle to grave” solution for Program changes.
• Develop change request packages and represent the package through the change board process
• Ensure change request package meets quality standards and is board ready
• Coordinate comment follow up, resolution, and approvals
• Coordinate and provide input into impact assessments
• Coordinate resolution and closeout of board action items
• Interface with Configuration Management when submitting change requests and finalize change requests after board approval
• Ensure approved change requests are implemented prior to change request closure
• Follow through to ensure change requests are closed timely

Basic Qualifications:

• 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Must have the ability to obtain & maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• 5 years of experience in writing, managing, and tracking intricate requirements using tools such as DOORs, Jama, or Polarion, as well as defining verification plans and test procedures, and executing system-level verification activities to ensure hardware and software accountability.
• 8 years of experience demonstrating System Engineering principles / Model Based Engineering (MBSE) methodology, process, knowledge, practice, and theories
• 8 years of experience and expertise in Engineering Change Proposal processes, design structure, and Configuration Item (CI) traceability within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, including the serialization of hardware.
• 8 years of relevant years of experience in a configuration & data management (CMDM) role with knowledge of best practices, tools, procedures to include but not limited to JIRA, Confluence, DOORs, Cameo, CPLM, SAP, and MES
• 8 years of experience in project management; showcasing a solid understanding of project management principles, effective communication abilities, adaptability, and the capacity to lead, mentor, develop, and assign tasks among team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current DoD Top Secret clearance
• 10 years as a Data Scientist with experience building, scaling, and deploying production‑grade machine learning models and predictive analytics pipelines
• Configuration and Data Management Certification dated within the last 3 years
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) equivalent or higher dated within the last 3 years
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional certificate equivalent or higher dated within the last 3 years
• 10 years of experience and knowledge with Defense/Aerospace engineering, maintenance and modification records
• 10 years of proven Experience with Process Improvements
• 10 years of experience with AGILE framework program execution
• 10 years of experience of direct Configuration and Data Management domain knowledge.
• 10 years of experience writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and/or Configuration Management Plans (CMP) that align with EIA Standard 649-1, MIL‑HDBK‑61B, ASME Y14, SAE GEIA‑859, GEIA‑HB‑649, or best industry practices
• 10 years of experience managing and supporting software CM
• 10 years of experience and knowledge of Northrop Grumman Program Lifecycle and Milestone support
• 10 years of experience and knowledge of Northrop Grumman and Industry Configuration Management Standards, Software CM, Tools, Process, and Software to include, but not limited to, SAP, CPLM, MES, Cameo, DOORS, JIRA, and Confluence
• 10 years of proven Experience with Baseline Management and Effectivity logic within a PLM system

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.

This position may offer relocation assistance.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00

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.