Sentinel - Principal/Sr Principal Interface Systems Engineer (18047*)
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Interface Control Documents (ICDs) Interface Requirements & Verification Plans Interface Logical and Phy
Interface Control Documents (ICDs) Interface Requirements & Verification
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Interface Systems Engineer to join our team. This position will be located at Roy, UT to support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. Northrop Grumman 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. This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications below.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →This role will be a member of a team of system engineers who will continue to mature the interfaces products for the weapon system from Preliminary Design Review phase to a Critical Design Review and beyond.
- →Work in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
- →Responsible for leading and/or supporting the development of at least the following key interface artifacts:
- →Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- →Interface Requirements & Verification Plans
- →Interface Logical and Physical Architecture
- →Interface Nx CAD Models
- →Interface Mentor Capital Wiring Diagrams
- →Demonstrate technical skills, organization, be an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- →Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate.
- →Operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish assigned and team taskings.
Requirements
~2 min readThis position may be filled at a Principal Systems Engineer level or at a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of related experience; or a master’s degree with 3 years of related experience (Sr. Principal level requires 8 years with a bachelor's; or 6 years with a master's)
- Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
- Must have Mk21/Mk21A interface management experience
- 3+ years experience with technical review boards.3+ years experience working with interfaces
- 3+ years experience leading/supporting trade studies or tiger teams
- 3+ years experience with Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) or similar
- 3+ years experience working with Cameo or similar tools
- 3+ years experience working with DOORS or similar tools
- 3+ years experience working with Siemens Nx or similar tools
- 3+ years experience working with USG stakeholders
- Aerospace/Defense Industry experience
- Hard working, motivated, and independent worker
- Excellent communication skills and people skills
- Excellent critical thinking and personal organizational skills
What We Offer
~2 min readAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $98,400–$147,600 a year
- 21% below the $155,000 median for Systems Engineer jobs on Jobera (1,141 salaries).
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- October 27, 2026
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