Sentinel - Systems Engineering Targeting Manager 2 - 18868

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, UT, is seeking a Systems Engineering Targeting Manager 2 for its Sentinel Program. This role involves leading the Horizontal Integration and Targeting Section within the SDS, providing mentorship, and executing trajectory simulation tools.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, significant experience in modeling and simulation, and a valid U.S. Government Secret clearance. The position offers comprehensive health coverage and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of related experience or 6 years with a Master’s degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis of aerospace vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Horizontal Integration and Targeting Section within the SDS.
• Provide career mentorship and operational support to the team.
• Execute trajectory simulation tools and analyze results.

Skills

C++ programming

Leadership

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science in a STEM field

Tools

Git

GitLab

Job description

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Targeting Manager 2 for the Sentinel Program, located at the SDS headquarters in Roy, UT.

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required: Yes (Secret). Travel: Yes, approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Horizontal Integration and Targeting (HIT‑TGT) Section within the SDS Systems Engineering organization, reporting directly to the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) Department Manager.
• Provide career mentorship and operational support to a Functional Home Room (FHR) team of 8‑12 individual contributors.
• Manage personnel performance, conduct pay conversations, train team members, and staff roles on projects.
• Devote approximately 20% of effort to FHR responsibilities and 80% to technical assignments on the Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) MS&A team.
• Execute trajectory simulation tools in 3‑ and 6‑degree of freedom, analyze results, develop missile‑targeting software algorithms, and implement numerical methods.
• Support vehicle performance and flight assessment, including payload‑to‑range, post‑boost maneuverability, weapon system effectiveness, accuracy, vehicle environment characterization, and flight‑test predictions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Science in a STEM field and at least 8 years of related experience, or at least 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance at time of application with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis of aerospace vehicles through professional work or education.
• Experience with 6‑degree‑of‑freedom trajectory simulation tools.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++ programming.
• Experience leading engineers.
• Strong programming skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with Git and GitLab or similar.
• Experience with ICBM targeting.
• Experience with mission‑level simulation and analysis (Red versus Blue, ITASE, AFSIM, HLA federations).
• Experience with missile modeling and trajectory simulation.

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.
• Standard 9/80 work schedule.

EEO Statement

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.