Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 16824*

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. We seek bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to invent the future while having fun along the way.

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 a team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We are proud of creating purposeful work and supporting employee growth.

Job Details

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (level 3) / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (level 4) in support of the Sentinel program. The opening may be in Roy UT , Huntsville AL , Colorado Springs CO or Bellevue NE and will support the Sentinel Program.

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.

What you will get to do

The Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join the team supporting activities including use case development, requirements definition / allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability.

Specific Duties

• Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
• Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content of large program designs.
• Help develop and incorporate the appropriate requirements for the system and ensure that they are properly represented in the model.
• Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical).
• Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis.
• Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes (for model development, tool integration, and team integration).

Basic Qualifications

Principal Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5 years of experience, 3 years of experience with master’s degree, 0 years of experience with PhD.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• 1+ years of experience developing or reviewing requirements within DOORS or similar tool.
• 1+ year experience in ICBM (MMIII or Sentinel) OR complex aerospace/defense systems.
• 1+ year experience in team environments with leadership responsibilities.
• 1+ year experience creating, updating, and maintaining system performance documentation.

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8 years of experience, 6 years of experience with master’s degree, 4 years of experience with PhD.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• 2+ years of experience with requirements management/analysis/allocations.
• 2+ years of experience with Model-Based Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBE/MBSE) practices, languages and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW.
• 2+ years of experience with one or more of the following: Command & Control (C2), physical security, cybersecurity, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems/processes, communications systems, facility design, military aerospace development (e.g. Sentinel, Minute Man III, B-2, B-21 delivery systems).

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience developing or reviewing requirements within DOORS or similar tool.
• Self-driven, able to tackle challenges, solve problems with minimal oversight and make recommendations for solutions/process improvement to leadership.
• 1+ year experience in team environments with leadership responsibilities.
• 1+ year experience creating, updating, and maintaining system performance documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• 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 9/80, allowing employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Salary Range

• Primary Level: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00
• Secondary Level: $122,800.00 – $184,200.00

The above salary range is a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as position scope, responsibilities, and candidate experience when determining base salary offers.

Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and for certain positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives. 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.

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering