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Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Design Engineer (16931)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Utah-Roy
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Design Engineer to join our team of qualified individuals. This position will be located at Roy, UT to support the the Infrastructure Design Team (INF) on the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. 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. This role supports the design, modeling, and integration efforts for Civil/Structural, Mechanical and Electrical elements for Sentinel Launch Facilities, Launch Centers, or Test Facilities. This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications below. Roles and Responsibilities • Responsible for overseeing and coordinating Civil/Structural, Mechanical and Electrical systems design for the Sentinel infrastructure and facilities, and coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders. • Interpret and verify industry standards, guidelines, and codes for project deliverables. • Participate in project design/model reviews. • Review subcontractors design product quality/accuracy by reviewing Civil/Structural, Mechanical and Electrical designs to validate that current standards are applied and integrated into the design solution. • Support the delivery of facility design Technical Data Packages, Issue-for-Construction (IFC) packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models, and additional design artifacts. • Supporting structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues • Developing and presenting design change requests, coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring configuration control of the technical baseline. • Identifying risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and executing handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risk or realize opportunities. • Developing and maturing facility designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations. Basic Qualifications: • Requires a bachelor’s degree in