Sentinel (GBSD) Sr Principal Project Engineer– 2922-1*

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Project Engineer in the Change Integration Group. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the GBSD Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

This position will be responsible for executing scope in the Change Integration organization and coordinating with responsible engineers to bring needed changes to board. This role will work closely with the Chief Engineers office and with IPTs to gather impacts while performing technical review of changes within their purview and guiding said changes to implementation.

Position Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Plans and executes schedules for change package development and approval cycle to meet mission needs

• Prepares lists of materials, accessories, and parts following engineering and design blueprints and examines blueprints, identifies parts code, computes quantity needed, and lists total material requirements including routing, and special handling instructions.

• Coordinates with Configuration Management organization to verify path forward for implementation

• Balances current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements

• Prepare and publish status reports to various programs

• Technical impact assessment, planning and strategy for change implementation.

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.  

Job Qualifications: 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 9 Years with of experience with Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PHD. 

• Active DoD Secret Clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.

• Change Management experience

• 1 year of project management experience and project management fundamentals

• 1+ years’ experience presenting to project and program management, other technical managers and customers

• 3+ years’ experience with technical writing skills, and team building skills.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Current Active DoD Top Secret clearance

• Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes

• Direct experience using the DOORS Requirements Management Database

• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts

• Subcontractor technical oversight experience

• Demonstrated communication skills and flexibility

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