Sentinel Sr Principal Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 passionate Sr Principal Software Engineer to join our team and support the Sentinel Program. This role will be based in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL.

Candidates should be highly motivated engineers who can work both independently and in team environments. The selected candidate will get to use MBSE principles to model various processes, tools, and activities that span the Sentinel program.
The successful candidate must be proficient in Cameo and DOORs and have an in-depth understanding of MBSE and be willing to support less experienced MBSE teammates through knowledge sharing and internal peer review of work products.
As a Senior Principal Software Requirements Engineer, you will be a pivotal leader in the Command and Control (C2) team for the Sentinel program.

This role demands a high level of accountability with responsibilities including:

• Execution and Collaboration: Drive technical execution in support of major program events, collaborating within and across the Division SDS program portfolio to deliver exceptional customer value.

• Systems Challenges: Focus on resolving high-level systems challenges, ensuring the execution of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule.

• Strategic Initiatives: Support strategic SDS Division initiatives on tools, processes, and cross-segment technical reviews, driving technical rigor into technical interchange meetings with C2 partners.

• Model-Based Engineering: Utilize Model-Based Engineering to deliver a highly sustainable Weapon System, advising the C2 program office on program, schedule, and technical matters.

• This position requires a leader who is accountable to the team, customer, program management, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will embody servant leadership, putting the team's needs first while maintaining focus on achieving program objectives.

• Perform requirements analysis, review and document source data for requirements, generate requirements verification, and work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure products designed meet requirements

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 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Sr. Principal Software Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelor's in related field of study, 6 Years with Masters, 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.

• US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in 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 working in a cross-functional Scrum team.

• Experience performing Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis (SCFTA)

• Experience designing for and writing requirements for Safety Critical Functions

• Experience with USAF Nuclear Surety (AFMAN and/or Cyber Certification

• Experience integrating multiple engineering specialties and stakeholders across multiple Integrated Product Teams and Suppliers

• Experience leading requirements, design, and integration of complex systems

• Minimum 2 years Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience

• Able to create plans and standards for architecture, requirements, and design that can address selection process that accounts for providing safe, fault tolerant, and deterministic operation for critical functions. Critical functions are those functions that perform/support SCF/Critical signal trace threads.

• Able to create system, hardware and software verification plans to address complete functional validation as described by the software requirements specification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detailed knowledge of the Command and Launch system and mission objectives

• INCOSE ASEP or CSEP Certification

• OMG SysML Model Builder Fundamental Certification

• Experienced with verification planning and system buildup for Flight Tests

• Experienced using Model Based Product Line Engineering Concepts

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Primary Level Salary Range: $124, $196,700.00The 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.

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