Sentinel - Staff Engineer - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability - 19942
Northrop Grumman · Colorado Springs, CO · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturing$161k–$241k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The description includes paragraphs about company, mission, etc. We need to use for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove the link to benefits? Probably keep benefits content but not the URL? The instruction: preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The benefits section includes a URL; that's not boilerplate but maybe part of benefits. We can keep it as part of benefits list? It's a link; we could keep as plain text. Probably keep it.
We need to parse the posting.
Key pieces:
- Relocation assistance may be available
- CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
- CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
- TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description paragraph about Northrop Grumman mission etc.
Then: "Our employees..." etc.
Then: "Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Staff Systems - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer to join the team. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. The successful candidate will join the Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in Colorado Springs, Co and oversee the Radiation Lot Acceptance Test campaign being performed in Colorado Springs. The candidate will be required to design test circuits, develop test levels in accordance with system requirements and oversee test execution and trouble shooting. Additionally the candidate will be expected to provide MBSE support to the Sentinel thread lead. The Candidate Will Contribute To The Successful Development Of The World’s Most Advanced Weapon System In One Or More Of The Following Ways Defining NH&S environmentsRadiation effects circuit analysisEffects of electromagnetic pulses on electronicsNHS qualification testing and analysis of semiconductorsNHS qualification testing and analysis of the Sentinel systems, subsystems and equipmentNHS qualification requirement and Survivability thread support"
Then Basic Qualifications list:
- Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
- Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
- 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
- Weapon System Experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)
- Has worked or performed Radiation Lot Acceptance Testing in accordance with MIL-STD-1766
- Can design test circuits for CCA level testing at dose-rate facilities
- Understanding of AVE and C&L survivability level 1-7 system requirements and qualification
- MBSE Experience (CAMEO and DOORS)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Weapon System Experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)
- Knowledge of the Sentinel Survivability thread requirements
- Knowledge of the Sentinel system architecture
- Knowledge of semi-conductor lot procurement, storage and testing
- Exceptional knowledge of MIL-STD-1766C requirements and execution
Position Benefits: list bullet items: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage, 401k, Educational Assistance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions, Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness Resources, Employee Discounts, plus URL.
Schedule: "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."
Pay: "Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00 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."
Also mention relocation assistance may be available, clearance, travel.
We need to decide sections: About the role (company description), Responsibilities (what candidate will do), Requirements (maybe Basic Qualifications), Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications), Skills (maybe MBSE etc?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe include Relocation Assistance, Clearance, Travel as part of About the role or a separate section? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. We have content for Relocation assistance, Clearance, Travel. Could put them under About the role or a separate "Details" but not a standard heading. The allowed headings are limited to those list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we must fit the info into those sections.
Thus:
- About the role: include company mission description, location, program, team, relocation assistance, clearance, travel? Possibly.
- Responsibilities: design test circuits, develop test levels, oversee test execution and troubleshooting, provide MBSE support, contribute to development (list ways). Could be bullet list.
- Requirements: Basic Qualifications (education, citizenship, clearance, SAP, weapon system experience, radiation lot acceptance testing, test circuits design, AVE & C&L understanding, MBSE experience). Could be bullet list.
- Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications (weapon system experience, Sentinel survivability thread knowledge, Sentinel system architecture knowledge, semiconductor lot procurement knowledge, exceptional MIL-STD-1766C knowledge). Could be bullet list.
- Skills: maybe combine MBSE, test circuit design, etc. But we already have those in requirements. Could keep Skills empty? Better to omit Skills if no distinct content. But we could put MBSE experience etc as Skills. However we already used them in Requirements. Might duplicate. Better to omit Skills section.
- Benefits: list as given.
- Pay: salary range and bonus info.
- Schedule: 9/80 description.
Also include relocation assistance, clearance, travel maybe in About the role.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, application period, etc. Remove those lines.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We must not include navigation/footer.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
Structure:
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove the link to benefits? Probably keep benefits content but not the URL? The instruction: preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The benefits section includes a URL; that's not boilerplate but maybe part of benefits. We can keep it as part of benefits list? It's a link; we could keep as plain text. Probably keep it.
We need to parse the posting.
Key pieces:
- Relocation assistance may be available
- CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
- CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
- TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description paragraph about Northrop Grumman mission etc.
Then: "Our employees..." etc.
Then: "Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Staff Systems - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer to join the team. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. The successful candidate will join the Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in Colorado Springs, Co and oversee the Radiation Lot Acceptance Test campaign being performed in Colorado Springs. The candidate will be required to design test circuits, develop test levels in accordance with system requirements and oversee test execution and trouble shooting. Additionally the candidate will be expected to provide MBSE support to the Sentinel thread lead. The Candidate Will Contribute To The Successful Development Of The World’s Most Advanced Weapon System In One Or More Of The Following Ways Defining NH&S environmentsRadiation effects circuit analysisEffects of electromagnetic pulses on electronicsNHS qualification testing and analysis of semiconductorsNHS qualification testing and analysis of the Sentinel systems, subsystems and equipmentNHS qualification requirement and Survivability thread support"
Then Basic Qualifications list:
- Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
- Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
- 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
- Weapon System Experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)
- Has worked or performed Radiation Lot Acceptance Testing in accordance with MIL-STD-1766
- Can design test circuits for CCA level testing at dose-rate facilities
- Understanding of AVE and C&L survivability level 1-7 system requirements and qualification
- MBSE Experience (CAMEO and DOORS)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Weapon System Experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)
- Knowledge of the Sentinel Survivability thread requirements
- Knowledge of the Sentinel system architecture
- Knowledge of semi-conductor lot procurement, storage and testing
- Exceptional knowledge of MIL-STD-1766C requirements and execution
Position Benefits: list bullet items: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage, 401k, Educational Assistance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions, Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness Resources, Employee Discounts, plus URL.
Schedule: "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."
Pay: "Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00 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."
Also mention relocation assistance may be available, clearance, travel.
We need to decide sections: About the role (company description), Responsibilities (what candidate will do), Requirements (maybe Basic Qualifications), Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications), Skills (maybe MBSE etc?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe include Relocation Assistance, Clearance, Travel as part of About the role or a separate section? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. We have content for Relocation assistance, Clearance, Travel. Could put them under About the role or a separate "Details" but not a standard heading. The allowed headings are limited to those list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we must fit the info into those sections.
Thus:
- About the role: include company mission description, location, program, team, relocation assistance, clearance, travel? Possibly.
- Responsibilities: design test circuits, develop test levels, oversee test execution and troubleshooting, provide MBSE support, contribute to development (list ways). Could be bullet list.
- Requirements: Basic Qualifications (education, citizenship, clearance, SAP, weapon system experience, radiation lot acceptance testing, test circuits design, AVE & C&L understanding, MBSE experience). Could be bullet list.
- Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications (weapon system experience, Sentinel survivability thread knowledge, Sentinel system architecture knowledge, semiconductor lot procurement knowledge, exceptional MIL-STD-1766C knowledge). Could be bullet list.
- Skills: maybe combine MBSE, test circuit design, etc. But we already have those in requirements. Could keep Skills empty? Better to omit Skills if no distinct content. But we could put MBSE experience etc as Skills. However we already used them in Requirements. Might duplicate. Better to omit Skills section.
- Benefits: list as given.
- Pay: salary range and bonus info.
- Schedule: 9/80 description.
Also include relocation assistance, clearance, travel maybe in About the role.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, application period, etc. Remove those lines.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We must not include navigation/footer.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
Structure:
About the role
... include company mission paragraph, location, program, team, relocation assistance, clearance, travel.
Responsibilities
- Design test circuits for CCA level testing at dose‑rate facilities
- Develop test levels in accordance with system requirements
- Oversee test execution and troubleshooting for the Radiation Lot Acceptance Test campaign
- Provide MBSE support (using CAMEO and DOORS) to the Sentinel thread lead
- Contribute to the development of the Sentinel weapon system by defining NH&S environments, performing radiation effects circuit analysis, assessing effects of electromagnetic pulses on electronics, conducting NHS qualification testing and analysis of semiconductors, and supporting NHS qualification testing and analysis of Sentinel systems, subsystems, and equipment
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with ≥12 years of experience (or 10 years with a Master’s, 8 years with a PhD)
- U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret security clearance (investigation completed within the last 6 years)
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval as needed
- Weapon system experience (Minuteman III or comparable military/industry background)
- Experience performing Radiation Lot Acceptance Testing per MIL‑STD‑1766
- Capability to design test circuits for CCA level testing at dose‑rate facilities
- Understanding of AVE and C&L survivability levels 1‑7 system requirements and qualification
- MBSE experience with CAMEO and DOORS
Qualifications
- Weapon system experience (Minuteman III or similar)
- Knowledge of the Sentinel Survivability thread requirements
- Knowledge of the Sentinel system architecture
- Knowledge of semiconductor lot procurement, storage, and testing
- Exceptional knowledge of MIL‑STD‑1766C requirements and execution
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- For more details see: https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/
Pay
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 – $241,400.00. The range is a guideline; actual base salary considers scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and annual bonuses tied to individual and company performance. Vice President or Director roles may qualify for Long Term Incentives. Additional benefits include health, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off.
Schedule
Standard work schedule is a 9/80: nine‑hour days Monday through Thursday with every other Friday off.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, application period, etc. We removed those. Check for any duplicated lines: not present. Check for any placeholders like "commensurate with experience": none. Check for any mention of relocation assistance, clearance, travel: we included in About the role paragraph. Let's write About the role paragraph: "At Northrop Grumman, employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide, from historic milestones like the first trans‑Atlantic flight and stealth bombers to moon landings. The company fosters intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future. This Staff Systems – Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer position is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and supports the Sentinel (GBSD) program within the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. The role joins the Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in Colorado Springs to oversee the Radiation Lot Acceptance Test campaign. Relocation assistance may be available, a Top Secret clearance is required for start, and travel is expected approximately 10% of the time." That seems good. Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The description also includes "Our employees are not only part of history, they