Sentinel (GBSD) Principal / Sr. Principal Specialty Integration Engineer (12868 12869 12870)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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. 

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Specialty Integration Engineer for the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division Engineering and Manufacturing team.

This role will be in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will provide enabling support for all business areas within the SDS portfolio. 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.

Position Benefits 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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 a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

The Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join the team supporting activities including use case development, requirements definition / allocation, functional decomposition, verification & validation, Compliance tracking & Analysis, and requirements traceability.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Align Specialty Engineering to the GBSD technical planning, system integration, requirements verification, modeling and validation efforts.
• Build relationships, effectively listens, communicates to influence, and ensures accountability across a network of stakeholders.
• Collaborate with program Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s), technical teams and stakeholders, to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
• Acts with a sense of urgency and accountability; takes ownership of tasks and strategic direction.
• Support development and implementation of processes, ensuring adequate flow-down supports program directorate.
• Navigates ambiguity and develops a systemic approach and strategy to address and solve problems.
• Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis.
• Develop unifying techniques, procedures, and processes (for model development, tool integration, and team integration).

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Detailed and team-oriented, able to multi-task with demonstrated leadership and organization skills.
• Ability to help solve problems or conflicts within teams.
• Proficient in JIRA, Confluence, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Prepare and present technical reports and briefings.
• Coordinate and schedule activities with key stakeholders.
• Self-starters compelled to take action in the workplace without requiring prompting from supervisors.
• Participate in a variety of working groups and customer meetings; ensure communication of progress, major milestones, and potential blockers with stakeholders.
• Contributes to the ongoing enhancement of assessment capabilities through the development and implementation of improved methodology, processes, infrastructure, tools, and deliverables.

Job Qualifications 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:  

• Principal Engineer Systems: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 0 years of experience with PhD.
• Sr. Principal Engineer Systems: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of experience, 7 years of experience with Master's degree, 4 years of experience with PhD.

Required for Both Levels:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience developing or reviewing requirements within DOORS or similar tool for level 3, and a minimum of 3 years (DOORS experience) for level 4
• 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
• Experience performing tasks dealing with requirement decomposition, compliance tracking, verification planning and verification execution.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:  

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• 1 year of engineering experience in at least one of the following disciplines, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects, Nuclear Hardness, Systems Safety, Human Systems Integration, or Parts Materials & Processes
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Principals
• Experience in the military aerospace development environment
• Experience with weapon systems
• Experience with Agile Development
• Experience with ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration
• Experience with complex system development on large programs
• Skill in producing finished reports and assessments; conducting original research; analyzing information; and presenting clear and concise findings.
• Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills

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Salary Range: $95,600.00 - $139,000.00Salary Range 2: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.