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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer (T1/2) to support the Sentinel Program in Roy, UT.
What You’ll Get to Do:
You’ll demonstrate technical skills, organization, be an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate. They will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish assigned and team taskings. You will work in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
Your responsibility will be to ensure the following responsibilities are met:
Ensure Authoritative Sources of Truth (ASOTs) such as Cameo and DOORS are up to date.
Support vertical and horizontal integration of ASOTs, perform basic patch operations, create branch permissions, archive branches, and update Cameo project usages.
Troubleshoot Cameo model health and maintenance issues such as expression errors, usage errors, and performance fixes to ensure successful model integration and delivery.
Develop Cameo modeling skills to create dictated content and follow Configuration Control/Control Management processes for creating/modifying program models.
Document processes and own work scope to institutionalize learning.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be fulfilled at either the Associate Systems Engineer level or Systems Engineer level.
Required for both Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer levels:
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 and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Must be a systems thinker who is inherently curious about how things work, enjoys troubleshooting, and is motivated to develop new skills.
A strong interest in long-term growth and development in systems engineering, driven by a deep passion for the discipline.
Associate Systems Engineer (T1):
Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from an accredited university with 0 years of related experience.
Familiarity with SysML/DoDAF/UAF/UML
Ability to clearly present and communicate ideas, concepts, and plans
Systems Engineer (T2):
Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from an accredited university with 2 years of related experience; master’s degree and 0 years of related experience.
Experience with SysML/DoDAF/UAF/UML
Experience presenting/communicating technical concepts, and plans.
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
This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This position may offer a competitive relocation package.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00The 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.Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship with active DoD Secret clearance (investigation within last 6 years) and ability to obtain Top Secret
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
- Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Master's degree in STEM (acceptable alternative for Systems Engineer level)
- 0 years related experience (Associate Systems Engineer/T1)
- 2 years related experience (Systems Engineer/T2) or equivalent
- Familiarity/experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAF, UML
- Experience working in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment
- Experience using/maintaining Cameo and DOORS (ASOTs) and troubleshooting model health/performance
- Ability to present and communicate technical concepts and plans clearly
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