Sentinel - Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 15573

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 a Principal Systems Engineer/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer in support of the Sentinel program. This opening is in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel Program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. 

What you will get to do:

The Cost Engineering position represents a unique specialty engineering opportunity within the larger Systems Engineering organization. The Cost Engineer works closely with all technical aspects and requirements of the program, linking the technical solution to the cost solution. They are responsible for performing a variety of engineering economic analyses that can be executed throughout the product life cycle stages. The position requires an understanding of at least two of the following analyses: Cost-Effectiveness, Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV), Design to Cost (DTC), and Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI). It requires systems thinking and a working knowledge of the full development life cycle.

The candidate will develop and oversee tradeoffs of requirements, design, performance, cost, and schedule to address affordability constraints. The candidate should have a strong understanding of Systems Engineering; stakeholder analysis, mission engineering, system architecture and design, system integration, system analysis and trade studies, risk and opportunity management. They should also demonstrate sound engineering economics and business acumen. The Cost Engineer may participate in both new business capture efforts and ongoing program execution. The analysis performed is done in a non-advocacy manner representing the organization as an “honest broker” providing credible cost analysis. Essential Functions may include:

• Mission focused Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCC)
• Trade Studies (e.g., CAIV, BCAs)
• Design to Cost (DTC)
• Should Cost
• Cost Reduction Opportunities and Initiatives
• Cost Metrics Development

Basic Qualifications:  

• Principal Systems Engineer - BS degree in STEM with 5 Years of related systems engineering experience; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have an ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.

• Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - BS degree in STEM with 8 Years of related systems engineer experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have an ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Advanced degree or certification in Systems Engineering or Masters in Business (Finance, Accounting, Administration, or similar)
• Experience with cost-effectiveness, LCC, CAIV, DTC, and/or CRI analyses
• Experience with m