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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems currently has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Clearfield, UT and will support ICBM – Sustainment.
What you will get to do:
As a member of the ICBM-S assessment team, you will get to:
- Develop innovative approaches to analyzing weapon system data with statistics and data analysis to help sustain and maintain the Minuteman III (MMIII) weapon system
- Analyze failure and performance data across ICBM subsystems
- Develop engaging visualizations and reports to show MMIII data trends and results
- Prepare presentations and reports to brief Northrop Grumman and Air Force leadership on the status of weapon system assessment and risks
- Participate and lead risk management of weapon system parts and subsystems
- Dynamically engage with AF customers to meet their needs and provide them with needed insight for sustainment of the ICBM weapon system
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience; 3 years of experience with a Masters’ degree in STEM; or 1 year of experience with a PhD.
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
- 2 years of hands-on experience with data analytics, automation, or coding (e.g., Python, R, or similar)
- 1 year of experience using advanced data analytics tools and techniques to provide insight into complex system or weapon-system conditions
- 1 year of experience designing, implementing, and using data models to create reports and visualizations for large data sets
- 1 year of experience analyzing data trends, identifying patterns, and developing predictive or statistical models to support project performance metrics, risk management, and process improvement initiatives, and to ensure compliance with government regulations and contract requirements
- 2 years of experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
- 2 years of experience working with large, complex, or multi-source datasets
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Experience working with DoD or Air Force customers
- Experience collaborating directly with program managers, engineers, and government stakeholders to define data requirements and reporting solutions
- Experience working with and designing relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and data pipelines/ETL processes
- Experience building dashboards and data visualizations for leadership decision-making
- Experience applying statistical methods or machine learning techniques to develop predictive models
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to ensure data quality and integrity (e.g., data validation, reconciliation, QA processes)
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 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.
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, master's degree with 3 years of STEM experience, or PhD with 1 year of experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
- Ability to be successfully screened for enhanced security clearances
- Two years of hands-on experience with data analytics, automation, or coding, such as Python or R
- One year of experience using advanced data analytics tools and techniques for complex systems or weapon-system conditions
- One year of experience designing, implementing, and using data models for reports and visualizations involving large datasets
- One year of experience analyzing trends, identifying patterns, and developing predictive or statistical models for performance metrics, risk management, process improvement, and compliance
- Two years of experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Two years of experience working with large, complex, or multi-source datasets
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Experience working with DoD or Air Force customers
- Experience collaborating with program managers, engineers, and government stakeholders to define data requirements and reporting solutions
- Experience designing relational databases such as SQL Server or Oracle and data pipelines or ETL processes
- Experience building dashboards and data visualizations for leadership decision-making
- Experience applying statistical methods or machine learning techniques to predictive models
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to ensure data quality and integrity through validation, reconciliation, and QA processes
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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