Sentinel (GBSD) - Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer - 14451

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 an Principal Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Provide technical oversight to major Sentinel subcontractor
• Understand and apply system requirements to assist in hardware design, development, manufacturing and test
• Assist in Critical Design Review (CDR), qualification, and system buildup for Flight Tests readiness and execution
• Assist in defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentation
• Assist in all phases of the system lifecycle including requirements application, design, test, fabrication, and implementation
• Maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements
• Create technical reports and present technical information
• Assistance in planning and scheduling activities
• Interface with Air Force Customer
• Interface with subcontractors

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems level (T03) or Sr Principal Systems level (T04).

Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 1 year with a PhD.

Sr Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 Years of related experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD

Required for Both Levels:

• 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 and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Experience and Proficiency with systems engineering tools such as DOORS and CAMEO
• Experience with model-based systems engineering
• Proven ability to comprehend/develop/decompose System Architecture and System Requirements in a model-based environment
• Experience with Requirements Impact Assessments, Change Requests, and Engineering Change Proposals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SAP access
• Experienced with verification planning for Critical Design Review (CDR), qualification, and system buildup for Flight Tests
• Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentation
• Experience w