Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Engineer - MS&A - 18046

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer for the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

As a Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Systems Engineer, you will support a diverse team of engineers on a variety of projects supporting Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system accuracy. The candidate will support completion of the following projects:

• Physics-based predictive modeling and simulation of ICBM accuracy performance

• Maturation of Sentinel accuracy error models

• Post flight estimation of Sentinel accuracy performance

• Estimation of accuracy error model parameters using ground and flight test data

• Validation & verification (V&V) of Sentinel accuracy error models

• Preparation of Sentinel accuracy reports

• Presentations of projects and studies to Northrop Grumman Sentinel leadership and USG customers

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer level (T-02) or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03).

Systems Engineer :

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience with Bachelor's degree or 0 years of experience with Master's degree

Principal Systems Engineer :

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 Years of related experience or 3 Years with a Masters degree

Required for both levels:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government 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 Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Must be able to support program tasks in a secure lab environment (on site) for a minimum of 90% of their total work time

• Demonstrated experience with physics-based mathematical modeling and simulation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

• Outstanding skills in building rapport and interfacing with external team partners

• Proactive self-starter capable of identifying gaps and problems in/with processes and proposing and implementing solutions

• Experience with complex requirement development and traceability

• Experience with object-oriented programming (e.g., C++)

• Experience with or interest in dynamic systems, feedback control, and estimation

• Experience with Agile Release Train (ART) or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite

Position Benefits

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.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.