Sentinel - Staff Engineer Systems RIA AVE Technical Lead - 18837

Staff (Level 5) Systems Engineer RIA - AVE Technical LeadAt 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 Staff (level 5) Systems Engineer RIA - AVE Technical Lead to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering team located in Roy, UT. 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.What you will get to do:The selected engineer will be a Systems Engineering SME and responsible for driving technical rigor into work products for the Requirements, Interfaces, and Architecture (RIA) teams for the Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Segment. The engineer will be responsible for leading team of 5-10 systems engineers and performing tasking. This includes providing technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers as they execute tasking involving interface definition, requirement decomposition, and compliance tracking.The selected candidate will be reporting to the AVE RIA Lead. They would be responsible for assisting in oversight and execution of requirements development, verification, interface development and architecture development in the AVE Segment-System.

The individual must be capable of leading a team in a highly dynamic environment and managing multiple priorities. The individual must be able to communicate effectively with upper management and customers.The responsibilities include but are not limited to:Key Reviewer and oversight of the AVE Requirements Verification Plan for the SegmentRequirement development, decomposition, and refinement based on knowledge of the functional architecture and performance budgetsEnsure architecture is consistent with requirements decompositionLead verification planning for the AVE segment requirements. Verification planning will transition into verification execution which includes development and review of verification artifacts, requirement verification report generation, and management of the approval processSupport TMRR execution including Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Milestone B re-certificationSupport to incremental CDR execution eventually culminating in an AVE CDR (includes execution of CDR, readiness assessment)Support to flight design review (FDR)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 MissileBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with 12 years of experience; or master's degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 8 years of experienceMust be a US Citizen with an active DoD 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 Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.5 years of Systems Engineering experience2 or more years of leading a team2 or more years of experience in the full life cycle of Systems Engineering (requirements definition/decomposition, requirements/system verification, etc.)2 or more years of experience with requirements development, MBSE and/or verification planningPreferred Qualifications:Experience in requirements development on Sentinel programExperience running trade studies and negotiating requirements and/or design features with the USAF customerExperience with complex system development on large programsExperience in being a CAM/WPL and tracking EVMSExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skillsTechnical leadership experience in Systems EngineeringExperience with Engineering Board ProcessesExperience with Critical Design Review planning and/or executionActive TS clearanceAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsThis 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.Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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.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.