Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - 18809

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer (Level 5) to support the Sentinel program at its Roy, UT facility. You will work on sustaining, developing, producing, and deploying hardware and system modifications for ICBM ground and airborne launch control systems and infrastructure.

The role requires a strong background in cyber security, MBSE, and systems engineering, with DoD RMF/NIST focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years of experience; Master’s with 10 years; or PhD with 8 years.
• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance at time of application.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with IBM DOORS and Dassault CAMEO.
• Minimum 2 years of experience developing system architectures and MBSE processes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration, test, and verification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience linking requirements to design elements, traceability matrices, and change impact analysis.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Cybersecurity Framework/CMMC or NIST 800‑171 or NIST 800‑53.

Responsibilities

• Act as a System Engineer, proficient in Cyber Security, providing high‑level technical expertise for the development of support equipment.
• Design, plan, implement, and assess cyber security controls, policies, and processes to comply with NIST SP 800‑53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF guidance.
• Provide systems engineering expertise for the design, integration, and testing of support equipment, including cyber requirements development.
• Conduct advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and propose responsive solutions to meet Sentinel needs.
• Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design, and implementation plans before deployment.
• Ensure product requirements integrate into the total systems solution while respecting technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Present solutions to customers and senior management using audience‑appropriate materials.

Skills

Cybersecurity

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements development

Traceability

DoD RMF

Audience communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

IBM DOORS

Dassault CAMEO

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance & Travel

• Clearance required for start: Yes (Secret)
• Clearance type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer (Level 5) to support the Sentinel program at its facility in Roy, UT. The role involves working on the 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a System Engineer, proficient in Cyber Security, providing high‑level technical and practical expertise for the development of support equipment.
• Design, plan, implement, and assess cyber security controls, policies, and processes to comply with NIST SP 800‑53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF guidance.
• Provide systems engineering expertise for the design, integration, and testing of support equipment, including cyber requirements development.
• Conduct advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and propose responsive solutions to meet Sentinel needs.
• Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design, and implementation plans before deployment.
• Ensure product requirements integrate into the total systems solution while respecting technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Present solutions to customers and senior management using audience‑appropriate materials.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years of experience; Master’s degree with 10 years; or PhD with 8 years.
• U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance at the time of application.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with IBM DOORS and Dassault CAMEO.
• Minimum 2 years of experience developing system architectures and implementing MBSE processes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration, test, and verification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience linking requirements to design elements, traceability matrices, and change impact analysis.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Cybersecurity Framework/CMMC or NIST 800‑171 or NIST 800‑53.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top‑Secret clearance.
• DoD 8570 IAM II/III certification (e.g., CASP, CISSP, CSSLP, CAP, GLSC).
• DoD 8140 intermediate level certification for Security Architect (e.g., CompTIA+ SecurityX/CASP+, CISSP, CSSLP, GSEC or equivalent).
• Experience modeling and analyzing cybersecurity with Agile methodologies.
• Certifications at or exceeding IASAE level 1 (CISSP, CASP or CSSLP minimum and CISSP‑ISSEP for Level III).
• Demonstrated application of DoD 8500‑series and 8510.01 IA policy directives, security procedures, IATT and ATO requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs and work‑life solutions
• Paid time off and health & wellness resources
• Employee discounts

Salary & Working Hours

9/80 schedule: work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Salary range: $152,900.00 – $229,300.00.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentive plans depending on position level.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make 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.