Sentinel - Principal Systems Engineer - 18020
$98,400–$147,600 year
On-site · Roy, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Principal Systems Engineer for Northrop Grumman Sentinel Program in Roy, UT, supporting the System Test Team (STT). Core duties include identifying, analyzing, reviewing, and refining system-level requirements with IPTs and customers; allocating requirements to test teams (lab, ground, flight); documenting verification needs and generating verification artifacts; managing approval workflows; creating and maintaining Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for test tools and facilities; and collaborating across mechanical, software, test, and program management to understand end-to-end Sentinel missile and program processes. Basic qualifications require a STEM bachelor’s with 5 years (or 3 years with a Master’s), U.S. citizenship, active DoD Secret clearance (with potential SAP), and familiarity with systems engineering and test practices; preferred qualifications include hands-on test engineering/execution, aerospace/defense systems experience, DOORS proficiency, and Top Secret clearance. The role offers relocation assistance, a 9/80 work schedule, and a salary range of $98,400–$147,600 depending on experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university
- 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master's degree
- U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval
- Familiarity with the Systems Engineering process and test engineering practices
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Additional Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required for government clearances and certain positions
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