Sentinel - LEN - Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer - 14371

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 / Sr Principal System Engineer (T03/T04 levels) supporting the Sentinel Test Network, specifically the Launch Execution Network (LEN) within the System Test Team. This position is located in Roy, Utah (or Vandenberg AFB, CA) and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Support the development and deployment of the Sentinel Test Network to support flight testing at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• System architecture and requirements development

• Assist in engineering network solutions for new & existing systems

• System performance assessment, requirements analysis, verification and validation, design, development, and integration

• Create technical reports and present metric reports

• Interface with internal and external customers

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Engineer (T-03 level) or Sr Principal Engineer (T-04 level).

Required for Both Levels:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government 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 needs

• Experience with Systems Engineering Principles or understanding of the Systems Engineering V

• Understanding of functional requirement development, requirements analysis, functional analysis, trades, and architecture definition

Principal Systems Engineer (T-03 level):

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 5 years of related experience; 3 years with a Master’s; or 1 years with a PhD

• 2 years of experience with DOORS or CAMEO

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (T-04 level):

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 8 years of related experience; 6 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD

• 4 years of experience with DOORS or CAMEO

Preferred Qualification

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar

• ICBM Experience

• Experience soliciting input from internal and external stakeholders, synthesizing data, and communicating complex results to technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels

• Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira

• Advanced use of standard Microsoft Office products to include development tools

• Experience with modern (Model Based System Engineering) MBSE principles and SysML Modeling Language

• Active Top Secret security clearance with adjudication in the last 6 years

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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  

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

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.