Sentinel - Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer - 17128*

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 148,000; 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 Corp. in Roy, UT is seeking a Systems Engineer (level 2) or Principal Systems Engineer (level 3) to support the Sentinel Program.

Responsibilities include use case development, requirements allocation, and system architecture modeling using Cameo, with clearances and defense domain experience emphasized. The role requires MBSE proficiency, strong communication, and collaboration across IPTs; travel is minimal and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years of experience, or 0 years with a Master’s.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher at the time of application.
• Ability to obtain SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• 1 year of experience with MBSE/MBE and tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW.
• 1–2 years of experience with C2, cybersecurity, NC3, or related domains.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop engineering artifacts.
• Work with technical teams and stakeholders to mature architecture content for large programs.
• Develop and incorporate requirements for the system and ensure proper model representation.
• Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture.
• Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis.
• Develop unifying modeling techniques, procedures, and processes.
• Be self-driven, tackle challenges, and propose improvements to leadership.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

Rhapsody

MagicDRAW

DOORS

SysML

UPDM

AFSIM

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Job Overview

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense has an opening for a Systems Engineer (level 2)/Principal Systems Engineer (level 3) to join its team in Roy, UT in support of 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.

Responsibilities

The selected engineer will be supporting activities including use case development, requirements definition / allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
• Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content of large programs design.
• Help develop and incorporate the appropriate requirements for the system and ensure that they are properly represented in the model.
• Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical).
• Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis.
• Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes (for model development, tool integration, and team integration).
• Self-driven, able to tackle challenges, solve problems with minimal oversight and make recommendations for solutions/process improvement to leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Basic Qualifications – Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with master’s degree.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher at the time of application.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• 1 year of experience with requirements management/analysis/allocations OR Equivalent Graduate Certificate (e.g., CalTech SE Fundamentals).
• 1 year of experience with Model-Based Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBE/MBSE) practices, languages and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW OR Equivalent Graduate Certificate (e.g., CalTech MBSE).
• 1 year of experience with one or more of the following: C2, physical security, cybersecurity, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems/processes, communications systems, facility design, military aerospace development (e.g. Sentinel, Minute Man III, B‑2, B‑21 delivery systems).

Basic Qualifications – Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of related experience, 3 years of related experience with master’s degree, or 1 year of related experience with PhD.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher at the time of application.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• 2 years of experience with requirements management/analysis/allocations OR Equivalent Graduate Certificate (e.g., CalTech SE Fundamentals).
• 2 years of experience with Model-Based Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBE/MBSE) practices, languages and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW OR Equivalent Graduate Certificate (e.g., CalTech MBSE).
• 2 years of experience with one or more of the following: C2, physical security, cybersecurity, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems/processes, communications systems, facility design, military aerospace development (e.g. Sentinel, Minute Man III, B‑2, B‑21 delivery systems).

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Experience in SysML or UPDM modeling languages.
• Proficiency with the DoDAF, UAF, or other modeling frameworks.
• 3+ years experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw (No Magic, Inc.) or other architecture modeling tools.
• Experience using tools to model large systems with multiple developers.
• Experience exporting documentation out of a model-based environment.
• Experience in Software and/or Hardware design.
• Experience in documenting Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents.
• Experience with software defined hardware structures (i.e., software defined radars and field programmable gate arrays).
• Experience with modeling and simulation programs such as the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM).
• Experience with applying hypervisors, cross-domain solutions, multi-level security systems, or modular open systems approach to integrated systems.
• Experience with scripting and coding languages such as Python.
• Experience with Agile Development.
• Experience with ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration.
• Experience with complex system development on large programs.

Position Benefits

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

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
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.

Additional Information

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.