System Engineer Phd Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE 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 hiring a Systems Engineer (level 2) / Principal Systems Engineer (level 3) to join its team in Huntsville, Alabama or Roy, Utah in support of the Sentinel Program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What you'll get to do:

The Sentinel Mission Defense Team (MDT) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified system engineer to serve as a System - Theoretic Process Analysis for Security (STPA-Sec) Engineer, Level 2 or Level 3. You will be combining traditional Systems Engineering skills, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential security, safety, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines, industry security frameworks (NIST, ISO, NISPOM), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace.

Responsibilities includes but not limited to:

• You will be generating structured requirements, decomposition strategies, and mitigations within STPA principles

• Execute combined traditional Systems Engineering principles, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential safety, security, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace

• Ability to understand and decompose systems to identify causal scenarios; aptitude to construct control structures and identify unsafe control actions

• Assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components

• Lead and execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments

• Lead in a variety of working groups and customer meetings; ensure communication of risk environment with stakeholders

• Support MDT with other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at either the Engineer level (T-02) or Principal Engineer level (T-03).

Required for Both Levels:

• Must be a US Citizen with an Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance or higher awarded or reviewed in the last 6 years (or in continuous evaluation)

• Must have the 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

Systems Engineer (T-02):

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree

• Minimum 1 year of applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs

• Minimum 1 year experience demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings

• Minimum 1 year experience in applying safety thinking to a complex system in a rapidly changing product or technology

• Minimum 1 year experience in applying analytical methodologies to raw data in order to determine and present clear and precise findings and recommendations

• Minimum 1 year of experience performing against schedule

Principal Systems Engineer (T-03):

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related experience; 3 years experience with a Master of Science degree; 1 year experience with a PhD

• Minimum 2 years of applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs

• Minimum 2 years' experience demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings

• Minimum 2 years' experience in applying safety thinking to a complex system in a rapidly changing product or technology

• Minimum 2 years' experience in applying analytical methodologies to raw data in order to determine and present clear and precise findings and recommendations

• Minimum 2 years' experience performing against schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SAP Access

• Direct experience with ICBM Systems

• Experience applying Program Protection principles to US Government Defense Programs and applied knowledge in the application of SSE principles across a broad spectrum of security measures (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW/SW Assurance, OPSEC, etc.) to protect critical program information (CPI)

• Experience developing Systems Security Engineering requirements for hardware and software assurance

• Experience with Risk Management (identification and development of risks) and driving risk mitigations to closure

• Experience with assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components

• Direct experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools (CAMEO, DOORS)

Position Benefits

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

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.