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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer (level 3) / Sr. Principal Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer (level 4) in support of the Sentinel program. This opening is in Roy, UT and will support 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. 

What you will get to do:

The selected Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer can get in on the ground floor of a system designed to provide another 50 years of security for this great nation. Nuclear Surety ensures that nuclear weapons are always protected against peacetime and wartime threats. A Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman on the Sentinel program will be provided with the opportunity to:

• Performing 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

This position may be hired at the Principal Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer levels depending upon applicant qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:  

Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 0 years of experience with PhD

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government 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

• 3 years of Minuteman III operational experience 

• 3 years of experience with Minuteman III procedures and training

• 3 years of experience with and working knowledge of the Sentinel program 

• Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process (e.g. AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/91-119/31-108, DODM 5210.41, AFI 91-107)

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with Master's degree, 4 years of experience with PhD

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government 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

• 5 years of Minuteman III operational experience 

• 5 years of experience with Minuteman III procedures and training

• 3 years of experience with and working knowledge of the Sentinel program 

• Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process (e.g. AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/91-119/31-108, DODM 5210.41, AFI 91-107)

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in systems, electrical, or software engineering discipline

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

• 1 year of experience with development or verification of electrical or software requirements

• Experience supporting a major program event (e.g. SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, etc.) for a DoD program

• 7 years of Minuteman III operational experience 

• 7 years of experience with Minuteman III procedures and training

• 5 years of experience with and working knowledge of the Sentinel program 

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  

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

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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