Sentinel - Staff Engineer Systems - 16710

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 152,900 - 229,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Educational assistance

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is looking for a Staff Systems Engineer to enhance the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. This position involves technical planning and system integration for ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems. An active DoD Secret clearance is necessary along with extensive experience in systems engineering.

The ideal candidate will have a background in STEM and be familiar with MBSE practices, IBM DOORS, and development of support equipment. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years of experience, or Master's with 10, or PhD with 8.
• Active DoD Secret clearance current within the last 6 years.
• 3 years of experience in requirements linking and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning and system integration for Support Equipment.
• Work with various teams to develop mission operational systems.
• Apply MBSE practices for equipment architecture development.

Skills

IBM DOORS

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)

Technical planning

Verification and validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

No Magic CAMEO

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance Required: Yes – Secret clearance type.
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff (Level 5) Systems Engineer to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering team located in Roy, UT. This role 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for Support Equipment.
• Work with Design, Integrated Logistics Support, Specialty Engineering, and project management to develop Support Equipment for mission operational systems on the Sentinel program.
• Apply model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices to support equipment architecture development.
• Perform analyses at all product lifecycle stages, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Develop systems engineering technical review entry/exit criteria and coordinate with systems engineering, design, and test teams to ensure technical adequacy of artifacts.
• Provide consulting support to the Chief Engineer on support & training requirements, architecture, and designs, integrating with technical needs of Sentinel program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years of experience; or master’s degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 8 years of experience.
• U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period.
• 3 years of experience using IBM DOORS© and No Magic© CAMEO.
• 3 years of experience developing system requirements, architectures, and implementation in MBSE processes.
• 3 years of experience linking requirements to design elements, traceability matrices, and change impact analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in systems engineering across multiple integration levels.
• Experience with CAMEO, DOORS, Confluence, and JIRA.
• Experience developing and maintaining Peculiar (PSE) and Common (CSE) support equipment.
• Experience leading technical teams on large‑scale aerospace/defense projects.
• 3 years of experience in systems architecture development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
• Paid time off.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.

Work Schedule

Standard schedule: 9/80 (nine-hour days Monday‑Thursday, alternate Fridays off).

Salary

Primary level salary range: $152,900.00 – $229,300.00. Base pay may be adjusted based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may also be available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions requiring a government clearance or other restricted positions.