Sentinel - Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer - 14923 - R10207638-2

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs (CO)

On-site

USD 77,200 - 142,900

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer for its Sentinel program. This role, based in Colorado Springs, requires a STEM degree and relevant experience. Candidates must possess a DoD Secret clearance and demonstrate skills in communication and system engineering principles. The position offers competitive salary ranges from $77,200 to $142,900 based on qualifications and experience. Full-time employees receive extensive benefits and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance required.
Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes.
Demonstrated communication skills and flexibility.

Responsibilities

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements development.
Perform customer requirements elicitation.
Coordinate with engineering teams to manage the technical baseline.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS Requirements Management Database

CAMEO

Job description

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Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer (T02 level) / Principal Systems Engineer (T03 level) for the Sentinel program. This position is located in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL, Colorado Springs, CO, or Bellevue, NE. This role may offer relocation assistance. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our culture values a voice in the team and starts contributing to our world’s biggest challenges with real-life solutions.

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.

What You’ll Get To Do

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), development of requirements and multiple system engineering models
Performing customer requirements elicitation leading to Requirements Development
Coordination & collaboration with the System Engineering and Command & Launch Segment System Engineering Teams
Supporting system, segment, element and unit level trade studies
Definition of high-level functional and performance requirements and verification methods, subsequent analysis, decomposition, and derivation of requirements, allocation of those lower-level requirements to physical and functional architectural elements, and tracking them through design, verification, integration, and operational validation
Supporting a team of engineers to create, mature and present comprehensive and cohesive technical charts representative of the appropriate level of maturation for any given milestone meeting and demonstrating team readiness in relation to achieving the milestone entrance and exit criteria
Identifying required contractual deliverables and non-contractual documentation and driving corresponding updates to closure
Coordinating and collaborating with diverse engineering design teams to assist in managing the technical baseline

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at either the Systems Engineer level (T-02) or Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03).

Systems Engineer — Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, or 0 years with a Master’s degree
Principal Systems Engineer — Bachelor of Science in STEM with 5 years of related experience; 3 years with a Master’s degree; 1 year with a PhD

Required For Both Levels

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
Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes
Demonstrated communication skills and flexibility
Proficiency in MS Office

Preferred Qualifications

A current DoD Top Secret clearance with capability for SAP access
Effectively communicate and present to project and program management, other technical managers and customers
Direct experience using the DOORS Requirements Management Database and CAMEO
Familiarity with Model-Driven Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and CORE knowledge a plus
Excellent technical writing skills and team-building skills
Subcontractor technical oversight experience

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 relocation assistance package.

Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; 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. 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. 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.

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