Sentinel - Systems Engineer/ Principal Systems Engineer - 18890

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.

401(k) plan.

Educational assistance.

Life insurance.

Employee assistance programs and work–

Paid time off, health & wellness ресур

Employee discounts.

Standard work schedule is 9/80.

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer (level2) / Principal Systems Engineer (level3) to join the Guidance Computer team in Roy, Utah, supporting the Sentinel Program. Relocation may be provided for qualified candidates.

The role requires active DoD clearance at application with ability to obtain Top-Secret and SAP approval, plus experience in system design, interfaces, and trade studies within a DoD context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years of experience (or 0 years for master’s degree).
• Active DoD Secret clearance at application, with ability to obtain Top‑Secret.
• 1 year of experience with electronics design and verification.
• 1 year of experience defining hardware–software and hardware–hardware interfaces.
• 1 year of experience reading electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform design trade study implementation.
• Design and develop key capabilities and performance requirements for the Guidance Computer (GC).
• Define design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with Customer specifications.
• Develop thorough definition of system external interfaces.
• Define system implementation approach and operational concept.
• Ensure Customer requirements are met.
• Evaluate system performance with Customer.
• Demonstrate technical skills and organization.
• Act as an effective communicator and problem‑solver, maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish tasks.

Skills

Secret clearance

Top‑Secret eligibility

System design trade studies

Cross-team collaboration

Agile team experience

Nuclear surety/cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense has an opening for a Systems Engineer (level2) / Principal Systems Engineer (level3) to join its Guidance Computer team in Roy, UT in support of the Sentinel Program.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required

Secret clearance required at start, with ability to obtain Top‑Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) approval.

Responsibilities

• Perform design trade study implementation.
• Design and develop key capabilities and performance requirements for the Guidance Computer (GC).
• Define design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with Customer specifications.
• Develop thorough definition of system external interfaces.
• Define system implementation approach and operational concept.
• Ensure Customer requirements are met.
• Evaluate system performance with Customer.
• Demonstrate technical skills and organization.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Act as an effective communicator and problem‑solver, maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish tasks.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2years of experience (or 0years for master’s degree).
• Active DoD Secret clearance at application, with ability to obtain Top‑Secret.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period.
• 1year of experience with electronics design and verification.
• 1year of experience defining hardware‑software and hardware‑hardware interfaces.
• 1year of experience working trade studies.
• 1year of experience reading electrical drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mature requirements definition experience, including definition of verification plans.
• Experience with engineering requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Experience working on an agile team.
• Understanding of nuclear surety, cybersecurity, and flight safety.
• Strong experience in systems engineering across multiple integration levels for a DoD/Aerospace program.
• Experience with Critical Design Review planning and/or execution.
• Experience as a stakeholder alongside hardware, software, and firmware development to keep designs aligned to the requirements baseline.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
• Paid time off, health & wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Standard work schedule is 9/80.

Salary

Primary Level: $79,300.00–$118,900.00. Secondary Level: $98,400.00–$147,600.00. Salary may vary based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, and skills.

EEO Statement

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.

Citizenship

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions requiring a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.