Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal System Engineer to support the Sentinel Program in Roy, UT.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Support system requirements development, management, analysis, and traceability, to translate customer requirements and CONOPS into systems requirements, and further allocate to lower-level requirements.
Assist with the generation and revision of executable system and subsystem requirements documents, interface documents, and test and verification documents.
Support systems engineering metrics and technical performance measurement tracking.
Support the preparation of system engineering materials during system reviews as needed.
Interface with inter-organizational management and external Customer to communicate technical briefing and program status.
Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraint
Performs functional analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into Hardware and Software specifications
Basic Qualifications:
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
Must be a US Citizen with an active US Government Secret Clearance
5+ years experience with writing, maintaining, and/or owning interface requirements
Experience in systems engineering tools, such as DOORS, CAMEO.
Experience in configuration management and product lifecycle management tool(s).
Development of Interface Requirement Specifications (IRS) or Interface Control Documents (ICD)
Experience in technical documentation
Ability to get and maintain an SAP clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering approach.
Experience working in the defense industry or weapon system
Understanding of SSCMAN 91-710 Range Safety Compliance
Experience in developing an Operational Concept (OpsCon) document
Experience with large complex design and hardware integration efforts.
Experience in developing of Interface Requirement Specifications (IRS)
Experience in developing of Interface Control Documents (ICD)
Active Sentinel SAP clearance.
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8 years related experience (6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD)
- Must be a US Citizen with an active US Government Secret Clearance
- 5+ years experience writing, maintaining, and/or owning interface requirements
- Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS and CAMEO
- Experience in configuration management and product lifecycle management tools
- Development of Interface Requirement Specifications (IRS) or Interface Control Documents (ICD)
- Experience in technical documentation
- Ability to obtain and maintain an SAP clearance
- Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering approach
- Experience working in the defense industry or on weapon systems
- Understanding of SSCMAN 91-710 Range Safety Compliance
- Experience developing an Operational Concept (OpsCon) document
- Experience with large complex design and hardware integration efforts
- Active Sentinel SAP clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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