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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems currently has an opening for a Systems Engineer. This position will be in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) 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 selected engineer will be responsible for:
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), development of requirements and multiple system engineering models
- Coordination & collaboration with the System Engineering and Command & Launch Segment System Engineering Teams
- Supporting system, segment, element and unit level trade studies
- Definition of high-level functional and performance requirements and verification methods, subsequent analysis, decomposition, and derivation of requirements, allocation of those lower-level requirements to physical and functional architectural elements, and tracking them through design, verification, integration, and operational validation
- Supporting a team of engineers to create, mature and present comprehensive and cohesive technical charts representative of the appropriate level of maturation for any given milestone meeting and demonstrating team readiness in relation to achieving the milestone entrance and exit criteria
- Identifying required contractual deliverables and non-contractual documentation and driving corresponding updates to closure
- Coordinating and collaborating with diverse engineering design teams to assist in managing the technical baseline
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 2 years of experience; 0 years with master’s degree.
- Must be a US Citizen with an active 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
- 1+ year of experience developing or reviewing requirements within DOORS or similar tool
- 1+ year of experience in ICBM (MMIII or Sentinel) OR complex aerospace/defense systems
- 1+ year of experience in team environments with leadership responsibilities
- 1+ year of experience creating, updating, and maintaining system performance documentation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS
- Experience in SysML or UPDM modeling languages
- Proficiency with the DoDAF, UAF, or other modeling frameworks
- Experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw (No Magic, Inc.) or other architecture modeling tools
- Experience using tools to model large systems with multiple developers
- Experience in Software and/or Hardware design
- Experience in documenting Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents
- Experience in the military aerospace development environment
- Experience with weapon systems
- Experience exporting documentation out of a model-based environment
- Experience with Agile Development
- Experience with ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration
- Experience with complex system development on large programs
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.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $131,400.00The 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 of Science degree in STEM and 2 years of related experience (0 years with master's degree)
- U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with investigation within the last 6 years
- Able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances
- 1+ year developing or reviewing requirements within DOORS or similar tool
- 1+ year experience in ICBM (MMIII or Sentinel) or complex aerospace/defense systems
- 1+ year experience in team environments with leadership responsibilities
- 1+ year experience creating, updating, and maintaining system performance documentation
- Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS
- Experience with SysML or UPDM modeling languages
- Proficiency with DoDAF, UAF, or other modeling frameworks
- Experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw, or other architecture modeling tools
- Experience using tools to model large systems with multiple developers
- Experience in Software and/or Hardware design
- Experience documenting Interface Control Documents and Interface Requirement/Description Documents
- Experience in the military aerospace development environment and with weapon systems
- Experience exporting documentation out of a model-based environment
- Experience with Agile Development
- Experience with ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration or complex system development on large programs
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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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