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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.
The selected candidate will be responsible for the integration and test of hardware, software, and firmware test stations used for risk reduction and development of GN&C software. The selected candidate will also be involved in defining test set requirements and ensuring design and performance meet acceptance test procedure standards.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either the Systems Engineer level (T02) or Principal Systems Engineer level (T03).
Systems Engineer (T02): Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 2 years of related experience; 0 years with a Master’s or PhD
Principal Systems Engineer (T03): 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
Required for both levels:
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed 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 need
1+ year's of experience supporting requirement development or verification
Preferred Qualifications:
Define test requirements and test objectives, using Systems Engineering principles
Assist the team in the development of integration and test documentation (test plans, test procedures and test reports)
Participate in the execution of the integration, test, and assembly of the test sets in preparation for developmental flight testing
Support the development and implement testing methods and equipment
Interface with software developers and systems engineers in support of integration and test activities
Perform data analysis against requirements and interfaces for each software build or hardware component
Compile data and define changes required in test equipment, test procedures, or new test requirements
Maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements
Experience with Python, MATLAB, or other test scripting SW or tools.
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
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 relocation assistance.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary 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 in a STEM discipline and at least 2 years of related experience for the Systems Engineer level
- Master's or PhD with no years of experience for the Systems Engineer level
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and at least 5 years of related experience for the Principal Systems Engineer level
- Master's degree with at least 3 years of related experience for the Principal Systems Engineer level
- PhD with at least 1 year of related experience for the Principal Systems Engineer level
- U.S. citizenship
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at application, with investigation completed within the last 6 years
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval
- At least 1 year of experience supporting requirements development or verification
- Experience defining test requirements and objectives using systems engineering principles
- Experience developing integration and test documentation, including test plans, procedures, and reports
- Experience executing integration, testing, and assembly of test sets for developmental flight testing
- Experience developing and implementing testing methods and equipment
- Experience interfacing with software developers and systems engineers during integration and test activities
- Experience performing data analysis against requirements and interfaces
- Experience defining changes to test equipment, procedures, or requirements based on test data
- Experience maintaining design documentation and following configuration management requirements
- Experience with Python, MATLAB, or other test scripting software or tools
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