Sentinel (GBSD) – Staff Verification Engineer – (630-2)

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 is seeking a Staff Verification 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.  This position is located in Roy, Utah.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

The selected engineer will be responsible for developing requirement verification plans for a large, complex system. The engineer will also assist with and oversee the daily activities of a team performing requirements and system architecture analysis, deriving test requirements, developing detailed model-based test plans, and developing and reporting metrics.

What You Will Get To Do:

• Model Based Systems Engineering with emphasis on UPDM, DODAF, and SysML
• Perform in a collaborative environment requiring the engineer to work with architecture, product design, and test teams across all system functions.
• Longer-term, objective-based assignments
• Creation of project plans and actively guiding them to completion
• Problem resolution and process improvement recommendation
• Training and mentoring teams
• Occasional travel to Northrop Grumman and Government locations within the United States

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.   

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 12 years of experience with Master's degree, 9 Years with PhD.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation within the last 6 years or in Continuous Evaluation (CE)
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
• Ability and desire to rapidly learn a complex system spanning many engineering disciplines
• Ability to break down complex behaviors and functions into testable components
• Ability to exemplify continuous learning and self-growth
• Ability to effectively present results and challenges to engineering teams, technical and program leadership, and customer representatives
• Ability to comfortably work with geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward), collaboration and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering principles, approaches, and tools
• Experience using requirements management tools
• Exposure to the Agile methodology, particularly in a systems engineering domain
• Experience in test and verification planning of large systems of both hardware and software

Salary Range: $139,000 USD - $208,600 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.