Sentinel - Principal Systems Engineer (5913)

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in support of the Sentinel 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.  Position location: Roy, Utah. 

What You’ll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will join the Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) team within the System Engineering Directorate. The IFC team is responsible for coordinating the development and execution of the IFCs in accordance with the Integrated Master Schedule to support major milestone events.

This role requires support of the team leads in close coordination and collaboration with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) responsible for HW/SW execution to identify the system functions for an incremental delivery of a significant development program and define the specific configuration of hardware and software elements required for these functions along with the program timing.

You will support the evolution of multiple products beginning with an overarching Strategic IFC Plan, supporting Detailed IFC Plans, and schedules that define the development effort. You will be involved in evolving and executing the IFC plan which addresses all design components of a program (i.e., hardware and software) as well as functional activities (i.e., test, quality checks, logistics support) that support implementation into the production and operations phases of a program.

You will support the development effort of an IFC until it culminates in certification that the integrated set of products meets its functional and performance requirements and is ready to be released for its intended use as identified in the IFC system certificate package/certificate (e.g., ground test, flight test, developmental and/or operational test and evaluation, etc.).

As a candidate, you will grow your technical breadth in Systems Engineering across a broad portfolio of mission threads and be on the forefront of evolving traditional Systems Engineering rigor into lean agile based frameworks. Ability to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions, with consultation/collaboration with you team leaders

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.   This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related engineering experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years with a Master's degree, 1 year with a PhD
• Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation in the past 6 years and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
• Previous systems engineering or technical project management experience

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies, practices, and tools
• Prior Weapon System program experience
• General understanding of Northrop Grumman Corporation Engineering Processes
• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with senior management, peers, and employees.
• An active DoD Top-Secret clearance in scope (investigation within the last 6 years) and SAP/SAR program access

• Experience in technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, or supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.

• Understanding of and some experience in activities performed at various levels of a system product to include design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.

• Be a self-starter and capable of working under only general direction.

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