Sentinel - Nuclear Surety - Principal Systems Engineer - 18270

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for the Nuclear Surety team. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Decompose Department of Defense safety manuals into system requirements and allocate them to design teams for implementation
• Provide systems-engineering expertise to the design, integration, and testing of a cruise missile
• Lead technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, and supportability analyses for mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems
• Evaluate physical-security designs against DoD safety manuals and ensure compliance with nuclear-surety criteria
• Interface directly with DoD and DOE stakeholders to guarantee safe design and operation of nuclear weapon systems
• Utilize model-based engineering tools (MBSE, DOORS, Cameo, etc.) to develop, maintain, and trace requirements and verification plans
• Drive requirement changes through the Configuration Management process, ensuring consistency in the requirements database
• Perform capability-assessment evaluations, non-compliance adjudication, and cross-program collaboration
• Support subcontractors and lower-level development entities to ensure designs meet AF/DoD nuclear-weapon criteria
• Conduct N² analyses, trade studies, and functional-block-diagram development to inform design decisions

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 3 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 1 year of relevant experience
• Must be a US Citizen with an active US Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process (e.g., AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/119/31-108, DODM 5210.41, AFI 91-107)
• Minimum 3 years of experience performing electrical or software analyses/testing and verification of requirements, and at least 3 years using requirements/MBSE tools such as DOORS, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, NX, or Capitol

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• 5+ years of systems-engineering experience, including requirements management, functional-block-diagram development, verification & validation, and trade-study execution
• 5+ years of experience with MBSE and associated tools (DOORS, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, NX, Capitol) for requirements development and traceability
• Experience supporting major program events (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR) and conducting capability assessments, non-compliance adjudication, and cross-program collaboration

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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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Primary Level Salary Range

$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.