Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Sentinel - Sr Principal Systems Engineer - 16527
United States-Utah-Roy
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $184K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, and they are seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to support the System Test Team in Roy, Utah. The engineer will be responsible for requirements identification, verification planning, and ensuring traceability of requirements throughout the testing process.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Requirement identification, review, and refinement based on knowledge of the program Integrated Product Teams’ (IPTs) and Customer’s test objectives, performance objectives, constraints, functional and performance requirements, and measures of effectiveness (MOEs)
Requirement identification, review, and refinement based on knowledge of the system functions, performance, and interfaces
Review requirements against standard quality criteria (i.e., feasible, verifiable, testable, unambiguous)
Allocate system-level requirements to system-level test teams (i.e., lab, ground, flight). Update Integrated Test Plans/verification plans to reflect allocation decisions. Coordinate with IPTs, test teams, and the customer to maintain allocation integrity
Ensure requirement and test objective traceability to test location/environment
Documentation of requirements verification planning. Verification planning will transition into verification execution which includes development and review of verification artifacts, requirement verification report generation, and management of the approval process
Work in a collaborative environment, across all system functions. Work with teammates across a wide variety of disciplines and get intimately familiar with all aspects of the Sentinel Program, the missile, and NG process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years with a master's degree or 4 years with a PhD
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Regardless of degree level, 2 years of Test Engineering experience required
Knowledge of the Systems Engineering process
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and Systems Thinking mindset
Strong work ethic and the ability to work self-sufficiently
Experience working across program organizations to find solutions
Preferred
2+ years of Systems engineering experience
Experience modeling with requirements management tools such as DOORS
Experience with complex system development on large programs
Experience with creating and executing to schedule & technical recovery plans
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
In scope (<5 years) Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Past/Active employment with MMIII or Sentinel Weapon Systems
Earned Value Management experience
Risk Management experience
Experience with team leadership/management
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase