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Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer (AFT) - 18490*

Northrop Grumman

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Roy, UT
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$152,900 - $229,300

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Assured File Transfer (AFT) Lead Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

The Staff Assured File Transfer (AFT) Lead Engineer will lead a cross-discipline team of engineers. The Technical Lead will assess the criticality of the information based on the designs and other various documents to determine the proper level of classification for the program. In this role they will be responsible for establishing sound technical rigor for the AFT process providing definition and governance specific to the AFT process.

The Technical Lead will provide senior engineering-level contributions and leadership for a wide-ranging suite of COTS electrical and mechanical components. The Technical Lead will provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of engineers and is responsible for standardizing the training program for the Hardware team as it relates to the Programs Security Classification Guide. Overall systems knowledge for the architecture and requirements to ensure they understand the classification of the various levels of the system

Basic Qualifications:
  • 12 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree in STEM field; 10 years with Masters; 8 years with PhD.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
  • 10+ years of CAD experience performing CAD modeling with design tools such as Siemens NX or similar.
  • 4+ years of ICBM experience.
  • Experience with Systems Engineering concepts including requirements and architecture development, and tools such as DOORS and Cameo.
  • Experience with Common Product Lifecycle Management tools such as Siemens Teamcenter.
  • Need experience with SE tools to verify program requirements and architecture.
  • Experience with Nuclear Safety design requirements and constraints.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with structural and stress analysis of mechanical components, including analysis of Abaqus models
  • Experience with Pin-to-Pin analysis for electrical/electromechanical components
  • Experience with physical security system hardware including Radar, Lidar, Cameras, and Motion Sensors
  • Familiar with DoD 5210.41M standards as applied to physical security system design
  • Experience with GD&T to the ASME Y14.5-2009 standards
  • Experience with AFI 31-101 standards for physical security design


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


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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.
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