Northrop Grumman · 3 months ago
Sentinel Nuclear Surety Senior Principal Systems Engineer - R10190955
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Nuclear Surety Senior Principal Systems Engineer for their Sentinel program. The role involves providing systems engineering expertise for the design, integration, and testing of a next generation ICBM weapon system, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense safety standards and interfacing with various government departments.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Performing decomposition of Department of Defense safety manuals into requirements and allocating them to design teams for implementation
Provide systems engineering expertise to the design, integration, and testing of a next generation ICBM weapon system
Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, supportability, and analysis for mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems
Evaluate the physical security design based on the Department of Defense Safety manuals
Interface directly with various compartments of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to ensure safe design and operation of nuclear weapon systems
Use model based engineering tools on a major weapon system to pioneer a new way to evaluate and analyze modern design
Learn a niche discipline that spans all aspects of Nuclear Power and Munitions
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a computer or software engineering discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, a Master's Degree in computer science or an electrical, computer, or software engineering discipline and 6 years of related experience, or a PhD in computer science or an electrical, computer, or software engineering discipline and 4 years of related experience
3 years of experience with software analyses/test or verification of requirements
3 years of experience with any of the following tools and languages: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, NX, Capitol
Preferred
PhD in computer science or electrical, computer, or software engineering discipline
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Graduate Certificate
5 years of experience in Systems Engineering
5 years of experience with any of the following tools and languages: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, NX, Capitol
5 years of experience with software analyses/test or verification of requirements
Active DOD Top Secret Clearance
Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process (e.g. AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/91-119/31-108, DODM 5210.41, AFI 91-107)
Experience and working knowledge of the Sentinel program
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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