RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world t
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Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - 18053
Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

The Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Systems Engineer to join the Flight Test Design Review Campaign team. The successful candidate will support the planning, tracking, and execution of Flight Test Design Reviews. The candidate will join a broader program team working to ensure Sentinel program readiness for and the execution of the Flight Test Campaign. This position will be located in Roy, UT.

Specific Duties Include:

  • Perform technical planning, support design reviews, develop tools to communicate and track action items internally and with our customer.
  • Collaborate with program IPT counterparts supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
  • Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature content both internally and externally.
  • Conduct pre-review assessments to ensure readiness prior to formal design reviews.
  • Brief program leadership, customers, and stakeholders at both program and technical reviews.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships across program, customers, and stakeholder communities.
  • Engage in formal and informal mentoring to support knowledge transfer and talent development.
  • Participate in technical trade studies as needed.
  • Recognize and capture risks and opportunities.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 12 years of relevant experience, 10 years with a Masters Degree and 8 Years with a PhD.
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD 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 a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
  • 8+ years experience in Systems Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience executing Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) on large scale complex systems
  • 5+ years experience analyzing large complex systems
  • 5+ years experience in requirements management

Preferred Qualifications:

  • ICBM experience
  • Flight test experience on missile systems
  • Experience with the Systems Engineering V-model
  • Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS
  • Experience with model based systems engineering (MBSE)
  • Experience with hardware and/or software design 

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: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Northrop Grumman
2980 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 20171 USA
www.northropgrumman.com/careers
1944 Open Jobs Available
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Location
Roy, Utah, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Northrop Grumman
2980 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 20171 USA
www.northropgrumman.com/careers
1944 Open Jobs Available
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe....

Benefits:
We’re committed to supporting our employees in all aspects of life, both on and off the job. Our benefits extend to you and your family, offering comprehensive health coverage, flexible work options, back-up child and elder care programs and more. Explore Total Rewards

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