Sentinel (GBSD) Principal / Sr. Principal Training Devices Systems Engineer – 4506*

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.

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 - Support and Training Segment is seeking Training Devices Systems Engineers to design and develop simulation-based training devices.  This position will be permanently located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program Training Devices team. 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'll Get To Do:

• Qualified applicants will perform technical planning, system design and integration, verification and validation, risk identification and mitigation.

• Analyses are performed for training devices to include: design, fabrication, test, and installation.

• Qualified applicants must have a strong systems engineering process background and will be required to develop training requirements into trainer system solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

• Qualified applicants will participate in customer Government Program Team (GPT) meetings, presenting the design and implementation, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

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.  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Principal Training Devices Systems Engineer: 5 years systems engineering experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 years experience with a Masters degree.

• Sr Principal Training Devices Systems Engineer: 8 years systems engineering experience with Bachelors in Science; 7 years experience with a Masters.

• Strong Engineering (MBSE) Process background

• Background in software and/or hardware engineering 

• Development of System/Subsystem specifications

• Software Design background

• Active Secret Clearance

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Principal Training Devices Systems Engineer: two years experience with DoD Training Systems

• Sr Principal Training Devices Systems Engineer: four years experience with DoD Training Systems including:

• Modeling and Simulation experience

• DoD Acquisition Framework familiarity

• DOORS or similar tools experience

• DEVSECOPS Experience

• Agile Execution or application to project or program or technical activities

• Top Secret Clearance

 

Salary Range: $82,000 USD - $123,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $101,600 USD - $152,400 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.