Sentinel Sr Principal Software Systems Engineer R10208866

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Sr. Principal Software Systems Engineer
. This position can be located in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel program.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We value bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future, with a culture that encourages intellectual curiosity and diversity.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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 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.

• Develop and integrate software for complex systems, supporting software engineering best practices.
• Lead requirements, design, and integration activities for safety-critical systems and functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple Integrated Product Teams and suppliers.
• Plan and manage technical scope, and support leadership planning.
• Contribute to verification and validation plans and provide documentation for peer reviews.

• Sr. Principal Software Engineer: 8 years with a Bachelor’s in related field, 6 years with a Master’s, 4 years with a PhD or equivalent years in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date within the last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning.
• Current understanding of software engineering best practices.
• Experience in software engineering, system design, software requirements, and test; experience with Agile and cross-functional Scrum teams.
• Experience performing Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis (SCFTA) and writing requirements for Safety Critical Functions.
• Experience with USAF Nuclear Surety (AFMAN
  91-119) and/or Cyber Certification; experience integrating multiple engineering specialties and stakeholders across multiple IPTs and suppliers.
• Experience leading requirements, design, and integration of complex systems; MBSE experience (minimum 2 years).
• Ability to create plans and standards for architecture, requirements, and design addressing safe, fault-tolerant, and deterministic operation for critical functions.
• Ability to create system, hardware, and software verification plans addressing complete functional validation as described by the software requirements specification.

• Knowledge of the Command and Launch system and mission objectives.
• SysML Model Builder Fundamental Certification.
• Experience with verification planning and system buildup for Flight Tests.
• Experience using Model Based Product Line Engineering Concepts and Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence) in cross-functional Scrum teams.
• Experience performing SCFTA and coordinating across multiple engineering specialties and suppliers.
• Ability to establish a Software Requirements Peer Review Process and verification plans with all required artifacts.

#Sentinel Software

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

The above salary range is a general guideline; base salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long-term incentives where applicable. Northrop Grumman provides health, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and PTO.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, subject to change based on business needs.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and makes 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.