RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sentinel is seeking a Thread Support, Staff Systems Engineer (TSSSE) on the Sentinel Systems Engineering team. The TSSSE will be assigned to support either the Communications & Networks or On-Target Effectiveness threads. This highly visible senior engineer role will be located in Roy UT and will support the Air Force's development, production and deployment of the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) ground and airborne launch control systems, launch facilities, launch control centers, and associated infrastructure. The selected candidate will be charged with delegated authority for the associated Thread Lead(s) they are assigned.
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The Communications & Networks thread comprises the capabilities that relate to the movement of data around the weapon system, both through wireless and wired connections.
The On-Target Effectiveness thread relates to range, accuracy and payload of the weapon system.
This role provides a great growth opportunity for an individual interested in developing into a senior technical leadership role. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Become a subject matter expert (SME) and technical lead with end-to-end / top-to-bottom understanding for the successful implementation of their assigned thread(s) for the Sentinel Program
Execute special projects as needed for their assigned threads
Act as the primary delegate of authority for their assigned threads, with responsibility and oversight of all systems engineering products for topics and deliverables such as:
Partner with the program's SEIT leadership and Office of Chief Engineering (OCE) to ensure their assigned threads technical baseline is developed with high quality.
Brief program leadership, customers, and stakeholders on their assigned threads at both program and technical reviews.
Establish an effective system of working group / coordination sessions with stakeholders across the development community to ensure effective horizontal and vertical thread integration.
Develop and maintain strong relationships across program, customers, and stakeholder communities.
Engage in formal and informal mentoring to support knowledge transfer and talent development.
Requirements definition and allocation, with cognizance down to the lowest level.
Architecture and interface definitions.
Functional flows and CONOPS scenarios.
Performance / allocation budgets, analysis, and margin management.
Trade studies.
Verification planning, including coordination of required and expected verification products down to the lowest applicable level.
Verification and validation execution, including authorship of requirement verification reports and customer coordination.
Solution definition / design artifacts produce a compliant realization of the thread capability.
Integration and test planning and procedure development.
Risk and opportunity identification and associated execution planning.
Technical Performance Measure (TPM) reporting and management.
Position is located in Roy, Utah and may offer a competitive relocation package
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with 12 years of experience; or Master's degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 8 years of experience
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an 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
4+ years' experience in ICBM (MMIII or Sentinel) OR complex aerospace/defense systems
3+ years' experience in team environments with leadership responsibilities
2+ years' experience creating, updating, and maintaining system performance documentation
Preferred Qualifications:
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an 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.
Large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production.
Experience with implementing and using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools, practices, and methods.
Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.) for the development of complex systems of systems.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This positions 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.
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Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.