Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer - MS&A - 19855

Northrop Grumman; 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer (T-02) or Principal Systems Engineer (T-03) to join the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. The role emphasizes modeling, simulation, and analysis across networking, cybersecurity, and performance domains.

Candidates must hold US citizenship and a Secret clearance or be able to obtain SAP approval. The position includes relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package, with a standard 9/80 schedule and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship with an active Secret Clearance at time of application.
• SAP approval (Special Access Program) within a reasonable period.
• Demonstrated experience with mathematical modeling and simulation.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, or related tools.
• Experience with network architecture and equipment configuration.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Modeling, Simulation & Analysis for system aspects such as networking, physical security, and cybersecurity.
• End-to-end system latency analysis across hardware, software, and network components.
• Manage hardware/software computing resource budgets for performance and scalability.
• Network analysis to characterize link performance, latency, throughput, jitter, and packet loss.
• Support database management and development activities.
• Support analysis for requirement decomposition and traceability.
• Coordinate MBSE strategy and governance with sub-contracted teams.
• Prepare content for presentations and present to stakeholders.

Skills

Mathematical modeling and simulation

MATLAB

Simulink

Network architecture

Systems Engineering principles

US Citizenship & Secret Clearance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

GitLab

Atlassian Toolkit

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

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 Systems / Principal Systems Engineer for the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team.

This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Get To Do:

• Modeling, Simulation & Analysis for specific aspects of the system such as networking, physical security, and cybersecurity
• Perform end-to-end system latency analysis across hardware, software, and network components, recommending architecture or implementation changes to meet timing and responsiveness requirements
• Develop and manage hardware/software computing resource budgets, including analyzing and optimizing CPU, RAM, storage, and related utilization to ensure system performance and scalability
• Perform networking analysis, including characterizing link performance, latency, throughput, jitter, and packet loss between system nodes, and using these results to identify bottlenecks, validate design assumptions, and recommend network architecture or configuration improvements
• Support database management and development activities
• Support analysis for requirement decomposition and traceability
• Support MBSE strategy and implementation
• Coordinate with sub-contracted product teams for compliance with contractual SOW and established program model governance
• Contribute content for presentations and present to internal and external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have a current or ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Demonstrated experience with mathematical modeling and simulation
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, or related scientific computer programming tools
• Experience with network architecture and equipment configuration
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles

Systems Engineer (T-02):

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree

Principal Systems Engineer (T-03):

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related experience; 3 years experience with a Master of Science degree; 1 year experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Experience with modeling system latency in equipment and networks
• Experience with GitLab or related source control tool
• Experience with model verification and validation planning and execution
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite
• Knowledge of DOORS or related requirements management tool
• Knowledge of Cameo

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 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 competitive relocation assistance package.

#Sentinelsystems 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. 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.