Fulgurite Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 18518*

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 an Fulgurite Sr. Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Roy, Utah.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

The Flight Systems Futures operating unit within Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking highly motivated talent to join a team at the forefront of next-generation hypersonic capabilities. Our team focuses on the design, development, and demonstration of hypersonic re-entry vehicles and advanced payloads, with an emphasis on rapid development and prototyping aligned to specific customer missions. We operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where innovative concepts are matured quickly into credible, testable solutions that address our nation’s most demanding strategic deterrence needs.

This role will have the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the definition and evolution of system architecture using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., IBM Rhapsody, Cameo Systems Modeler).  
• Generate, allocate, and trace requirements across the system hierarchy; develop verification methodologies that meet NG and DoD standards.  
• Author requirement sets and produce Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that precisely define internal and external system interfaces.  
• Create and coordinate customer deliverables (technical reports, trade studies, compliance matrices) for program reviews and external stakeholders.  
• Participate in lab based demonstrations and hardware in the loop (HIL) testing to validate system behavior against requirements.  
• Lead cross functional reviews (design, trade, verification) and ensure compliance with engineering processes (CMMI, DO178C, MISRAC, NQA1).  
• Mentor junior engineers and foster best practices in requirements management, verification planning, and MBSE modeling.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM degree field with 8 years of experience; or 6 years experience with a Master's (MS) degree; or 4 years experience with a STEM PhD
• Must be a US Citizen with a current/active US Government Top Secret clearance at time of application, current and within scope, renewed or initiated within the last 6 years.
• Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• 3+ years experience to include full lifecycle work (concept, development, verification, sustainment), SysML based MBSE tools (IBM Rhapsody, Cameo, SysML v2) and the ability to develop and maintain system models. 
• 3+ experience in  writing, managing, and tracing complex requirements (e.g., using DOORS, Jama, or Polarion), defining verification plans, test procedures, executing system level verification activities, and creating and governing ICDs for hardware, software, and external system interfaces. 
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce clear technical documentation and present to senior leadership and customers.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Hands on experience conducting lab based hardwar