Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Design Engineer (16931)
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
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 Design Engineer to join our team of qualified individuals. This position will be located at Roy, UT to support the the Infrastructure Design Team (INF) on 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 role supports the design, modeling, and integration efforts for Civil/Structural, Mechanical and Electrical elements for Sentinel Launch Facilities, Launch Centers, or Test Facilities. This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications below.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Responsible for overseeing and coordinating Civil/Structural, Mechanical and Electrical systems design for the Sentinel infrastructure and facilities, and coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders.
- →Interpret and verify industry standards, guidelines, and codes for project deliverables.
- →Participate in project design/model reviews.
- →Review subcontractors design product quality/accuracy by reviewing Civil/Structural, Mechanical and Electrical designs to validate that current standards are applied and integrated into the design solution.
- →Support the delivery of facility design Technical Data Packages, Issue-for-Construction (IFC) packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models, and additional design artifacts.
- →Supporting structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues
- →Developing and presenting design change requests, coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring configuration control of the technical baseline.
- →Identifying risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and executing handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risk or realize opportunities.
- →Developing and maturing facility designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.
Requirements
~2 min read- 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 OR
- Sr. Principal level requires 8 years with a bachelor's; or 6 years with a master's
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance as a condition of continued employment.
- Experience in one or more of the following: Civil/Structural, Mechanical, electrical design on MILCON or major infrastructure/building projects.
- Experience with Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as an information gathering and communications tool.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance with the most recent investigation completed in the last 5 years.
- Knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as drawings and construction specifications.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following: American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), American Concrete Institute (ACI), International Building Code (IBC) Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and MIL-STD codes and standards.
- Knowledge of construction materials and construction details and techniques.
- Professional Engineering (PE) or Structural Engineering (SE) License with any state
- Proficiency with Revit, Siemens NX and Teamcenter
- Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts to both Government and corporate leadership
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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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 7, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 8, 2026
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- 5
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- Trust Level
- 28%
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- October 13, 2026
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