Sentinel Principal /Sr Principal Systems Software Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, UT seeks a Principal/Sr Principal Systems Software Analyst to support a Sentinel program. You will translate business needs into system requirements for project controls suites, coordinate sustainment and enhancements, and ensure reliable planning, cost and risk management across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include requirements analysis, testing, release readiness, and documentation.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications through requirements analysis, design, configuration, testing, sustainment, or systems analysis.
• Ability to translate business needs into functional specifications and technical work items.
• Experience with release planning, testing, and issue resolution for critical systems.
• Experience modernizing enterprise applications and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business needs and translate into system requirements, flows and specs.
• Support sustainment, configuration coordination, defect triage and enhancements.
• Document rules, data mappings, interface requirements and end-to-end impacts.
• Coordinate integration analysis across project controls apps and ERP/data environments.
• Develop test strategies, cases, and traceability for releases and upgrades.
• Lead documentation, user guides, and release communications.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Functional documentation

Stakeholder management

Test planning

Release planning

Issue resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

PhD or additional years of experience

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Oracle Unifier

Oracle PIF

Riskonnect Active Risk Manager

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Software Analyst / Sr Principal Systems Software Analyst . This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.What You'll Get To Do:We are seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Software Analyst to support the configuration, analysis, integration coordination, sustainment, and continuous improvement of our enterprise project controls application suite, including Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Riskonnect Active Risk Manager, Oracle Project Integration Framework (PIF), and related connected systems. This role serves as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, helping translate operational needs into system requirements, functional designs, test plans, and supportable solutions.The selected candidate will play a key role in ensuring these platforms reliably support project planning, scheduling, cost, change, risk management, and reporting across the organization.ResponsibilitiesAnalyze business and operational needs across project controls functions and translate them into system requirements, process flows, functional specifications, and support models.Support day-to-day sustainment, configuration coordination, defect triage, and enhancement planning for Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Oracle PIF, Riskonnect Active Risk Manager, and related integrations.Partner with business stakeholders, product leadership, developers, and infrastructure teams to evaluate solution options and define implementation approaches.Document business rules, system behavior, data mappings, interface requirements, and end-to-end process impacts.Coordinate and support integration analysis across project controls applications and connected enterprise systems such as ERP, reporting platforms, and data environments.Develop test strategies, test cases, validation scenarios, and traceability artifacts to support releases, patches, enhancements, and upgrades.Support release planning, user acceptance testing, defect management, deployment readiness, and post-release stabilization activities.Investigate system issues, data discrepancies, workflow failures, and user-reported problems; support root cause analysis and corrective action planning.Help ensure system configurations and workflows align with standardized and compliant project controls practices.Develop and maintain user-facing and support documentation, including process guides, job aids, and release communications.Monitor and report on application health, data quality, operational trends, and support metrics.Provide functional leadership and mentorship within a matrixed team environment and helpdrive continuous improvement.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Principal Systems Software Analyst: 5 Years with Bachelors in a relevant field of study; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance..Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).Experience supporting or leading enterprise applications through requirements analysis, functional design, configuration, testing, sustainment, or systems analysis activities.Experience gathering requirements from business stakeholders and translating them into functional documentation or technical work items.Experience supporting testing, issue resolution, and release activities for business-critical systems.Strong experience supporting enterprise application modernization, enhancements, and operational improvement efforts.Ability to influence stakeholders and drive issue resolution across a matrixed organization.Sr. Principal Systems Software Analyst: 8 Years with Bachelors in a relevant field of study; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance..US Citizenship and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).Experience supporting or leading enterprise applications through requirements analysis, functional design, configuration, testing, sustainment, or systems analysis activities.Experience gathering requirements from business stakeholders and translating them into functional documentation or technical work items.Experience supporting testing, issue resolution, and release activities for business-critical systems.Strong experience supporting enterprise application modernization, enhancements, and operational improvement efforts.Ability to influence stakeholders and drive issue resolution across a matrixed organization.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Hands-on experience configuring, administering, supporting, or implementing Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Oracle PIF, Riskonnect Active Risk Manager, or similar platforms.Experience with project controls domains such as schedule, cost, change, or risk management.Experience with system integration analysis, interface mapping, data validation, and defect triage.Familiarity with Agile practices and tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.Experience developing user stories, acceptance criteria, test cases, and release documentation.Experience in aerospace, defense, engineering, or other regulated enterprise environments.Experience defining and tracking KPIs for application performance, adoption, or support effectiveness.#SentinelSoftwarePrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.