Sentinel - HW Design Systems Engineer Level 3/4 - 18159

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 Systems Engineer (level 3) /Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (level 4). This opening is in Roy, UT or Manhattan Beach, CA and will support the Sentinel Program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. 

What you will get to do:

The Sentinel Hardware Design Integration Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer will develop requirements, verification methods, model-based subsystem/assembly definitions, and assembly description documents (e.g. theory of operations) for a set of ground-based hardware assemblies. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with their IPT enabling the end-to-end development and validation of integrated assemblies. Hardware Design Integration Systems Engineers become product SMEs and assist the Hardware Design RE with technical guidance at the systems level and technical support at the product design level.

Specific duties include:

• Flow down and tailor requirements to specific integrated assemblies/groups
• Create meaningful verification methods for requirements and integrate those requirements with design and test plans.
• Develop and deliver highly tailored MBSE artifacts to hardware design and architecture teams (including feedback of design details that update/modify MBSE artifacts)
• Understand and implement best practices for DOORS and Cameo modeling.
• Maintain and improve systems engineering artifacts relevant to integrated assemblies and installations for accuracy and consistency
• Collaborate with cross-functional IPT and provide technical guidance regarding system design to the IPT.

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer level (level 3) or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level (level 4).

Basic Qualifications:  

Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of experience, 3 years of experience with master’s degree, 0 years of experience with PhD.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Ability to obtain Special Access within a reasonable period as determined by the business needs of the company.
• 1-2 years of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and using MBSE to decompose and define system/product functionality
• 1-2 years of experience in evaluating/writing requirements, decomposing functionality.                                                                                                                        
• 1-2 years of experience implementing Systems Engineering processes and procedures to improve effectivity and efficiency of product design including modification of methods for using MBSE tools such as DOORS and Cameo
• 1-2 years of experience with DOORS and Cameo.

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8 years of experience, 6 years of experience with master’s degree, 4 years of experience with PhD.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Ability to obtain Special Access within a reasonable period as determined by the business needs of the company.
• 2-4 years of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and using MBSE to decompose and define system/product functionality
• 2-4 years of experience in evaluating/writing requirements, decomposing functionality.                                                                                                                        
• 2-4 years of experience implementing Systems Engineering processes and procedures to improve effectivity and efficiency of product design including modification of methods for using MBSE tools such as DOORS and Cameo
• 2-4 years of experience with DOORS and Cameo.

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.