Sentinel - Nuclear Surety Staff Systems Engineer - 18403
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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 hiring a Staff Systems Nuclear Surety Engineer (level 5) to join its team in Roy, Utah 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:
A Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer can get in on the ground floor of a system designed to provide another 50 years of security for this great nation. Nuclear Surety ensures that nuclear weapons are always protected against peacetime and wartime threats. A Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman on the Sentinel program will be provided with the opportunity to:
Performing decomposition of Department of Defense safety manuals into requirements and allocating them to design teams for implementation
Provide systems engineering expertise to the design, integration, and testing of a next generation ICBM weapon system
Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, supportability, and analysis for mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems
Evaluate the physical security design based on the Department of Defense Safety manuals
Interface directly with various compartments of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to ensure safe design and operation of nuclear weapon systems
Use model-based engineering tools on a major weapon system to pioneer a new way to evaluate and analyze modern design
Learn a niche discipline that spans all aspects of Nuclear Power and Munitions
Basic Qualifications:
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
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a computer or software engineering discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, a Master's Degree in computer science or an electrical, computer, or software engineering discipline and 10 years of related experience, or a PhD in computer science or an electrical, computer, or software engineering discipline and 8 years of related experience
1-3 Years of software development experience
3 years of experience with software analyses / test or verification of requirements
3 years of experience with any of the following tools and languages: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, C, C++
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in computer science or electrical, computer, or software engineering discipline
3+ Years of software development experience
5+ Years of experience leading Software Engineering teams with the ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical sco
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