Sentinel (GBSD) Sr. Principal Systems Engineer ()

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

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 Senior Principal Systems Engineer. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and will support Sentinel (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)) program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What you'll get to do:

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans and then execute those plans
• Operates independently with little to no supervision, and establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers 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 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
    • A minimum 9 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; 7 years with a Master's; or 4 years with PhD
    • U.S. Citizenship with active DoD Secret Clearance and eligible for Special Access Program Clearance (clearance awarded or reviewed in the last 6 years), and a bility to obtain Top Secret Clearance
    • Minimum 2 years of Systems Engineering experience including SE process, and SE experience across multiple levels of integration
    • Experience with Missile systems
    • Experience leading technical teams
    • Experience managing and developing engineering requirements
    • Experience managing and developing engineering requirements Preferred Qualifications:
      • Very strong understanding of SE process, including SE experience across multiple levels of integration
      • 4 plus years of SE experience
      • Top Secret clearance
      • Strong Missile experience
      • Operates independently with little to no supervision, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers
      • Strong background in managing and developing engineering requirements
      • Experience in DOORS
      • Able to assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans and then execute those plans
      • Operates independently with little to no supervision, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers
        
        Salary Range: $108,600 USD - $163,000 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 .
        
        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 . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
        
        

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