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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer for the Payload Re-entry System (PRS) for the Sentinel Program, located at the Strategic Deterrence Division (SDS) headquarters in Roy, UT.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
As a PRS Systems Engineer the primary job responsibilities are the following:
Perform requirements analysis, develop source data for requirements, generate requirements verification, and help prepare test plans and procedures
Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for mechanical, electrical and integrated systems
Apply the principles of engineering to design components and systems using applicable standards and specifications
Verify specifications and designs through modeling and simulation, test data processing, and performance analysis
Support all phases of the systems lifecycle including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for the systems engineering function
Interface with United States Air Force Customer
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03) or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level (T-04).
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 a current or ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Minimum 3 years of experience with MBSE tools
Minimum 3 years of experience with Core Systems Engineering (Requirements, Architecture, Interfaces, or Verification)
Experience with any of the following tools and languages: DOORS, Cameo, MagicDraw, UML, SysML
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 1 year with a PhD
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 Years of related experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
3+ years proven experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule with proven results
Strong understanding of the SE process, including SE experience across multiple levels of integration
Demonstrated experience interfacing with suppliers and/or government customers
Requirement verification and validation experience, including generating test plans and procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred degrees include (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering)
4 years of experience with ICBM Weapon Systems
6 years of experience in Systems Engineering and any of the following areas:
o Requirements Management: MBSE, Functional Block Diagrams, Specification Trees
o Systems and end item requirements validation and verification
o Design: Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, N2 Analysis, Trade Studies
o General knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines: Safety, Nuclear Hardness, Nuclear Surety, Material Science, Environmental, Parts and Logistics, etcExperience with CDRL development for customer review
Experience executing System Milestone efforts such as: ARR, PDR, CDR, etc.
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
Active SAP clearance
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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Skills Required
- U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance (current and within scope, investigation within last 6 years)
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period
- Minimum 3 years experience with MBSE tools
- Minimum 3 years experience with Core Systems Engineering (Requirements, Architecture, Interfaces, or Verification)
- Experience with any of the following tools/languages: DOORS, Cameo, MagicDraw, UML, SysML
- Principal level: Bachelor's in STEM plus 5 years related experience (or 3 years with Master's, 1 year with PhD)
- Sr Principal level: Bachelor's in STEM plus 8 years related experience (6 years with Master's, 4 years with PhD)
- Sr Principal: 3+ years proven experience leading a project and driving schedule performance
- Preferred degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering
- Experience with ICBM weapon systems (4 years)
- 6 years experience in systems engineering across requirements management, V&V, systems design, architecture, integration, trade studies
- Experience with CDRL development and executing milestone efforts (ARR, PDR, CDR)
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Active SAP clearance
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