Sentinel (GBSD) Civil/Structural Design Engineer / Principal Civil/Structural Design Engineer (10277*) Roy, UT

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Northrop Grumman's Space Systems sector is seeking for a Civil/Structural Design Engineer / Principal Civil/Structural Design Engineer on the Infrastructure and Deployment team. This position is in our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Sentinel Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program in support of the United States Air Force. This position will be located in Roy, UT . Final grade level offered will be determined by candidate experience.

The Northrop Grumman Sentinel ICBM Facility Design Team is hiring a qualified Civil engineer. This position will fill a critical technical role within a diverse team. The Sentinel Facility Design Team oversees the design of the facilities that support the future upgrade to the Minuteman III missiles as well as the unique flight test facilities. This role is part of the team responsible for defining the facility requirements of the new weapon system and ensuring they are incorporated into the facility designs. Therefore, those who join us have the privileged of learning every aspect of this program, from the interfaces with the Missile, to the plans and procedures required to execute construction for the United States Air Force. A large part of this job also includes engagement with the program partner, Engineering, Procurement and Construction firm. There is something for everyone on this team including design review, analysis, modeling, system engineering, test planning, scheduling, and risk management. Selected individuals will gain exposure to all these aspects as well as focusing on the tasks best suited to them.

What You'll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will become a Civil/Structural Design Engineer on the Infrastructure and Deployment team (IDT). This role supports the design, modeling, and integration efforts for Civil/Structural elements for Sentinel Launch Facilities, Launch Centers, or Test Facilities.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Responsible for overseeing and coordinating civil/structural systems design for the Sentinel infrastructure and facilities.

  • Subject matter expert supporting the design of high complexity civil/structural systems, including structural steel design drawings, concrete forming and reinforcing design drawings.

  • Review structural design/selection/engineering for modularized fabrication.

  • Interpret and verify industry standards, guidelines, and codes for project deliverables.

  • Participate in project design/model reviews.

  • Review vendor information from subcontractors and integrate it into the design solution.

  • Support the delivery of Civil/Structural facility design Technical Data Packages, Issue-for-Construction (IFC) packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models, and additional design artifacts.

  • Ensures design product quality by reviewing civil/structural designs and validating that current standards are applied.

  • 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 Civil/Structural facility designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.

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 positions 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.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

  • Design Engineer : Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with 2 years' experience; 0 years' experience with a Master's degree

  • Principal Design Engineer : Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 5 years' experience; 3 years' experience with a Master's degree; or 0 years' experience with a PhD.

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance as a condition of continued employment.

  • Civil/Structural design experience on MILCON or major infrastructure/building projects.

  • Knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as drawings and specifications.

  • Knowledge of American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), American Concrete Institute (ACI), International Building Code (IBC) and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) codes and standards. Knowledge of construction materials and construction details and techniques.

  • Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Modeling (ANSYS, GTStrudl, ABAQUS, STAAD).

  • Experience with Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as an information gathering and communications tool.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

  • Professional Engineering License

  • Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts to both Government and corporate leadership

  • Proficiency with Revit, Siemens NX and Teamcenter

  • Active DoD Secret security clearance with the most recent investigation completed in the last 5 years.

  • Must be able to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction

Salary Range: $66,600 - $99,800

Salary Range 2: $82,000 - $123,000

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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