Sentinel - Thread Support Staff Systems Engineer - 17388

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 152,900 - 229,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Work/Life Programs

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Thread Support Staff Systems Engineer (TSSPE) to join the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. This full-time role focuses on the Physical Security thread, overseeing requirements, architecture, and verification for launch-control security infrastructure across ground and airborne systems.

The candidate will act as SME, lead technical reviews, and mentor staff, with a strong emphasis on MBSE tools, cross-team collaboration, and program leadership briefings.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance (current within 6 years).
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years experience, or Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years.
• 4 years of ICBM program or complex aerospace/defense systems experience.
• 3 years of leading teams in a collaborative environment.
• 2 years of creating/updating system-performance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME and technical lead for Physical Security thread on Sentinel program.
• Lead special projects for assigned threads and manage related documentation.
• Act as primary delegate of authority for the thread and oversee SE products.
• Collaborate with SEIT leadership and OCE to baseline technical work.
• Brief program leadership and stakeholders at reviews.
• Facilitate coordination sessions for thread integration.
• Mentor junior staff and transfer knowledge.
• Define and allocate requirements to component levels.
• Produce architecture, interface definitions, functional flows.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security Clearance

MBSE

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S./Master's

PhD (optional)

Tools

MBSE tools

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 Thread Support Staff Systems Engineer (TSSPE) to join the team. This opportunity is in Roy UT in support of the Sentinel program. The TSSPE will support the Physical Security (PS) System Capability Thread for the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program. This highly visible Level 5 staff engineer role will work directly with the Air Force on the development, production, and deployment of Sentinel ground- and airborne launch-control systems, launch facilities, launch control centers, and associated security infrastructure. The incumbent will hold delegated authority for the physical-security thread(s) to which they are assigned.

What you will get to do:

The Physical Security thread focuses on physical security-specific requirements and capabilities such as facility access control and visual monitoring systems criteria. This role offers a clear path to senior technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject-matter expert and technical lead for the Physical Security thread, possessing end-to-end knowledge of the Sentinel program.
• Execute special projects as required for assigned threads.
• Act as the primary delegate of authority for the thread, overseeing all related systems-engineering products and deliverables, including:
• Partner with program SEIT leadership and the Office of Chief Engineering (OCE) to develop a high-quality technical baseline.
• Brief program leadership, customers, and stakeholders at program and technical reviews.
• Establish and facilitate working-group/coordination sessions to ensure horizontal and vertical thread integration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the program, customer, and stakeholder communities.
• Mentor junior staff through formal and informal knowledge-transfer activities.
• Define and allocate requirements down to the lowest component level.
• Produce architecture and interface definitions.
• Develop functional flows and CONOPS scenarios.
• Allocate performance budgets, conduct analysis, and manage margins.
• Conduct trade studies.
• Plan verification activities, coordinating required and expected verification products to the appropriate level of detail.
• Execute verification and validation, author requirement-verification reports, and coordinate with customers.
• Ensure solution-definition and design artifacts deliver a compliant realization of the thread capability.
• Develop integration-test plans and procedures.
• Identify risks and opportunities and create execution plans to address them.
• Report and manage Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with 12 years of experience; or master’s degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 8 years of experience
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• 4 years of experience with ICBM programs (MMIII or Sentinel) or complex aerospace/defense systems.
• 3 years of experience leading teams in a collaborative environment.
• 2 years of experience creating, updating, and maintaining system-performance documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain it) with SAP approval capability.
• Experience on large-scale, complex system development across multiple program phases: preliminary design, detailed design, integration & test, verification & sell-off, and transition to production.
• Proficiency with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, practices, and methods.
• Broad knowledge of complex engineering systems, including standards, configuration management, material review boards, process control, tooling, facilities, and software.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, demonstrated through high-value customer presentations and the ability to juggle multiple projects with competing priorities.

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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00 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.

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