Sentinel (GBSD) Systems Engineer - OPSCON 3867-1

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

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. 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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer - OPSCON. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL and will support Sentinel (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)) program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. What you'll get to do: The selected candidate will support the development of the C&L Operations Concept (OPSCON) and related products including Use Cases, MBSE architecture diagrams, and related technical artifacts. The OPSCON SE will:

• Take ownership of OPSCON products and lead their development, review, and maintenance across C&L Element teams, GBSD teams, and with the customer.
• Research and understand technical and non-technical aspects driving the development of system functionality and seek innovative solutions to meeting those needs.
• Maintain technical cognizance of C&L interdependencies and the impact of the OPSCON and related products across the program.
• Support other teams across C&L and GBSD to mature and realize related OPSCON and use case products.
• Identify gaps in architecture or design that prevent the realization of the OPSCON and engage the appropriate teams to drive to resolution.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with teammates and program leaders to achieve OPSCON objectives.
• Seek and incorporate critical feedback of OPSCON products from SMEs and technical leaders across the program to support the development and approval of these products. 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 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. You'll bring these qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a STEM related technical discipline
    • A minimum 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; 0 years with a Master's
    • U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance and maintain specific program access
    • Experience in Aerospace and/or System Engineering
    • Candidate must have experience developing and incorporating System Use Cases into Systems Engineering design process
    • Problem resolution and improvement recommendations
    • Able to occasional travel to Northrop Grumman and Government locations within the United States These qualifications would be nice to have:
      • Systems Engineering experience and understanding of the systems engineering V
      • Active DoD Security Clearance
      • Experience with C2 systems
      • Experience developing OPSCONS or CONOPS and Use Cases.
      • Experience in the military aerospace development environment is preferred.
      • Experience with weapon systems
      • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
      • Experience with Agile Development #GBSDsystems Salary Range: $74,900 USD - $112,300 USD Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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