Sentinel - Systems Security Engineer 2/3 - 14554-1

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k)

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Systems Security Engineer to support the Sentinel Program in Roy, Utah. This role requires an active DoD Secret clearance with responsibilities including integration, supply chain security, and data management.

Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in STEM and relevant experience in systems engineering. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, 401(k), and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 2 years of applicable engineering experience.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• 6 months of work or educational experience with DOORs, Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sentinel program performing technical integration and lifecycle management.
• Maintain supply chain security by assessing suppliers and components.
• Act as the technical liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

DOORs

Teamcenter

Security best practices

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

JIRA

Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

Job Title and Location

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Systems Security Engineer (level 2) / Principal Systems Security Engineer (level 3) to join its team in Roy, Utah and support the Sentinel Program.

Relocation & Travel Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available. Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.

Clearance Requirements

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sentinel (GBSD) program performing technical integration and lifecycle management for complex systems.
• Maintain supply chain security by assessing suppliers and components in the Common Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM) environment.
• Ensure engineering data is standardized, accessible, and synchronized with Logistics and ERP operations.
• Serve as a key contributor to the Common Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM) ecosystem, ensuring standardized data structures, parts management, and engineering change orders (ECOs) are consistent across all departments.
• Align CPLM data with ERP systems to optimize logistics, procurement, and supply chain workflows, ensuring that "as-designed" models match "as-built" reality.
• Utilize JIRA to manage technical backlogs, track sprint progress, and document system defects or enhancement requests.
• Act as the technical liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics to resolve data silos and ensure a unified system lifecycle approach.

Basic Qualifications – Level 2

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 2 years of applicable engineering experience.
• Master’s degree and 0 years or equivalent experience.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher at the time of application.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period.
• 6 months of applying and understanding Systems Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs in employment or educational environment.
• 6 months of work or educational experience with tools like DOORs, Teamcenter (CPLM).

Basic Qualifications – Level 3

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of related engineering experience.
• 5 years of related engineering experience, 3 with a Masters, 1 with a PhD.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher at the time of application.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period.
• 1 year of applying and understanding Systems Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs.
• 1 year of engineering experience in aerospace or defense environments.
• 1 year of experience with tools like DOORs, Teamcenter (CPLM).
• 1 year of applying and understanding security best practices in addressing program protection risks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate teamwork, multitasking, quality work production, and excellent judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and present technical approaches.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) standards within a CPLM framework.
• Strong desire to mentor and grow employees.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Experience developing requirements for security and/or hardware and software assurance.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with risk management.
• Experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools.
• Experience with tools like DOORs, Teamcenter (CPLM), and ERP.
• Solid understanding of Program Protection applicable to US Government Defense Programs and applied knowledge in the application of SSE principles across a broad spectrum of security measures (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW/SW Assurance, OPSEC, etc.) to protect critical program information.

Position Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Educational Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Health & Wellness Resources.
• Employee Discounts.

The standard work schedule is 9/80 – employees work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.

Salary Range

Primary Level: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00.
Secondary Level: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00.

Equal Opportunity 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, see http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.