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Northrop Grumman

Sentinel (GBSD) - Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems (LSS)

Roy, UT

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Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems sector is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer on the Command and Launch (C&L) Node Integration Team. This position is in our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel (GBSD) program in support of the United States Air Force. Learn more about the Sentinel program here . This position will be located on campus in Roy, UT and may require on-site support at product manufacturing and integration sites.

What you will get to do:
Successful candidates will participate in developing and maintaining C&L integrated models for various facilities supporting the program. The selected engineer will be experienced working in requirements repositories and model-based system engineering. Successful candidates will also be responsible for being the liaison between requirements, design, and production. As a part of a Node Integration Team, you will work with your team to:
  • Track progress (owns/collects metrics for Product Definition Packages (PDPs))
  • Responsible for realizing the Node - and owning the integrated node production.
  • Own and Define the Drawing Tree
  • Own and Define the Integrated Node Architecture
  • Own and Develop Integrated Node CDRs
  • Verify Node Integration requirements.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
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. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
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Basic Qualifications :
Principal Engineer Systems : Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 5 years' experience; 3 years' experience with a Masters' degree; or 0 years' experience with a PhD
  • 1 year of Experience in Aerospace, Software, Computer, and/or System Engineering
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance
  • 1 year of experience with systems engineering principles and processes
  • 1 year of proven knowledge of design tools such as TeamCenter/NX
Sr. Principal Engineer Systems : Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 9 years' experience; 7 years' experience with a Masters' degree; or 4 years' experience with a PhD
  • 4 years of Experience in Aerospace, Software, Computer, and/or System Engineering
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance
  • 1 year of experience with systems engineering principles and processes
  • 1 year of proven knowledge of design tools such as TeamCenter/NX
Preferred Qualifications :
  • Systems Engineering experience, including understanding of the systems engineering V and requirements management in DOORS.
  • Experience with C2, Physical Security, Cybersecurity, and/or Communications systems
  • Experience developing OPSCONS or CONOPS
  • ICBM experience
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including DODAF, SysML, and Cameo Enterprise Architect
  • Active Top Secret security clearance
  • Ability to derive requirements from high level requirements.
  • Ability to learn requirement management in DOORS.
Salary Range: $92,600 - $139,000
Salary Range 2: $114,900 - $172,300

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.

Client-provided location(s): Roy, UT, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10150716
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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