Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - CS IFC Lead (19815)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

## Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - CS IFC Lead to join the team located in Roy UT in support of the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM,) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications listed below.

Roles and Responsibilities

• This role supports our Command Systems Special Projects. Through close partnership with our business and operating units, we collaboratively transform uncertain, urgent, and cross-cutting challenges into actionable, scalable solutions. By working collaboratively, we provide objective insight, align strategic direction, and accelerate the delivery of mission-critical capabilities while upholding the highest standards of quality and return on investment.
• The Command Systems (CS) Systems Engineer for Increment/IFC Support reports to the CS Execution Lead within the CS Business Unit (BU) under the CS Special Projects Organization. This role leads and coordinates the planning, integration, and delivery of Sentinel capabilities across multiple increments and IFC baselines. You will apply systems engineering processes to plan and manage systems engineering activities, with a focus on understanding, coordinating, and driving resolution of the impacts of change across segments and elements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and working groups to assess change requests, maintain technical and configuration baselines, and help ensure that Sentinel capabilities are delivered on schedule and meet mission and performance objectives. You will provide data-driven insights and recommendations to technical review boards, change control boards, and IFC/increment working groups.
• In this role you will:
• Lead the analysis and coordination of change requests, including assessment of technical, verification, and schedule impacts, and prepare recommendations and decision packages for technical review boards and change control boards.
• Coordinate and guide systems, software, hardware, test, and program management teams to maintain integrated technical baselines and resolve complex issues affecting IFC/increment deliveries.
• Use requirements and configuration management tools (and, where applicable, MBSE/digital engineering tools) to manage baselines, track changes, and plan and execute IFC/increment activities, ensuring traceability and configuration control.
• Prepare and present clear, concise technical information, options, and recommendations to working groups, review boards, leadership, and customer stakeholders to enable data-driven decisions on Sentinel increment and IFC activities.

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer or the Senior Principal Systems Engineer level

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience; 3 years with a Masters; or 1 year with a PhD (Senior Principal level requires 8 years with a bachelors; 6 years with a Master's; or 4 years with a PhD)
• Must be a US Citizen with an active US Government Secret Security Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• REQUIRES Sentinel Special Program Access (SAP) on Day 1
• Requires experience applying systems engineering processes (e.g., requirements development and decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, change management) on complex defense or aerospace systems.
• Requires experience leading or coordinating cross-functional teams (systems, software, hardware, specialty engineering, test, program management) to resolve technical issues and maintain alignment to cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or co-leading Sentinel IFC planning and execution activities, including coordination with segment/element teams, increment working groups, or IFC working groups.
• Experience with requirements and configuration management tools used on Sentinel (e.g., DOORS and relevant change/configuration control tools) for owning or managing baselines, traceability, and change packages across increments/IFCs.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining technical products for Sentinel such as requirements specifications, interface control documents, integration plans, and verification/validation plans that span multiple increments/IFCs.
• Experience leading analysis and communication of technical and schedule impacts of change requests across Sentinel increments/IFCs and supporting (or chairing on behalf of the lead) technical review boards, change control boards, or integrated product team (IPT) forums.
• Direct experience using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering environments on Sentinel, including using system models and digital artifacts to support capability definition, integration planning, and verification strategy.
• Experience with large, complex system development leading or significantly contributing to major program events such as SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, SVR.
• Experience leading or serving as a primary contributor for incremental capability deliveries or Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) baselines on a large program, including assessing change requests and driving understanding of impacts to requirements, integration, and test.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present technical information to engineering teams, program leadership, and customer stakeholders.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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 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: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.