Senior Supplier Systems Engineer Lead — SMT & Change

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer to lead the Sentinel Systems Engineering team. You will guide SMT tech leads, manage design changes, and ensure supplier alignment with program goals in a DoD environment.

The role includes coordinating with program offices, managing change processes, and mentoring junior staff, with a focus on delivering high‑impact engineering solutions across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in a STEM discipline with related engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading technical teams or equivalent.
• Experience with systems engineering milestones and lifecycle phases.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical oversight to SMT teams across suppliers.
• Drive development of changes and templates impacting suppliers.
• Coordinate with program leadership to align technical objectives with cost and schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering experience

Vendor collaboration

Mentorship

Program coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer to lead the Sentinel Systems Engineering team. You will guide SMT tech leads, manage design changes, and ensure supplier alignment with program goals in a DoD environment.

The role includes coordinating with program offices, managing change processes, and mentoring junior staff, with a focus on delivering high‑impact engineering solutions across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace domains.