Sentinel – Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Hill AFB, UT, USA |
| Salary | $118600 – $178000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience or PhD and 4 years’ experience.
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance (investigated within last 6 years) at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
- 1 year of prior program milestone execution experience, including but not limited to Systems Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review.
Responsibilities
- Perform 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical, electronic or software engineering discipline
- Active DOD Top Secret Clearance
- Experience with electrical or software analyses/test; verification of requirements
- Experience with any of the following tools and languages: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, NX, Capitol
- Experience with programmable logic devices, i.e. FPGAs, ASICs
- Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process (e.g. AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118, AFMAN 91-119, AFI 91-101, DODM 5210.41)
- Prior experience and working knowledge of the Sentinel program
- Holding current INCOSE AESP or CESP certifications