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Northrop GrummanPosted 1 month ago

Sentinel - Thread Support Staff Systems Engineer - 17388

$152,900–$229,300 year

On-siteRoy, Utah, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise

Job Summary

Serve as the subject-matter expert and technical lead for the Physical Security thread, overseeing all related systems-engineering products and deliverables for the Sentinel ICBM program. Partner with program SEIT leadership and the Office of Chief Engineering to develop a high-quality technical baseline, while establishing working-group sessions to ensure thread integration. Define and allocate requirements down to the component level, produce architecture definitions, and conduct trade studies. Execute verification and validation activities, author requirement-verification reports, and manage Technical Performance Measures. Mentor junior staff through knowledge-transfer activities and report on risks and opportunities. This Level 5 staff engineer role operates on a 9/80 schedule in Roy, UT, with 10% travel time.

Required Qualifications

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Clearance required for start: Yes
  • Clearance type: Secret
  • Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
  • 12 years of experience
  • Master's degree
  • 10 years of experience
  • PhD
  • 8 years of experience
  • US Citizen
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
  • Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period
  • 4 years of experience with ICBM programs (MMIII or Sentinel) or complex aerospace/defense systems
  • 3 years of experience leading teams in a collaborative environment
  • 2 years of experience creating, updating, and maintaining system-performance documentation
  • 9/80 work schedule

Desired Qualifications

  • Active U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain it) with SAP approval capability
  • Experience on large-scale, complex system development across multiple program phases: preliminary design, detailed design, integration & test, verification & sell-off, and transition to production
  • Proficiency with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, practices, and methods
  • Broad knowledge of complex engineering systems, including standards, configuration management, material review boards, process control, tooling, facilities, and software
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills, demonstrated through high-value customer presentations and the ability to juggle multiple projects with competing priorities

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