Sentinel - Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer - 4044-1
Quick Summary
The selected candidate will perform technical planning, develop and decompose system
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 Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →The selected candidate will perform technical planning, develop and decompose system requirements, verify requirements, and support technical reviews of engineering documentation. Facilitate stakeholder and peer reviews of the technical content for the Launch Support System (LSS)
- →The candidate’s responsibilities include developing and releasing requirements in DOORS, creating MBSE models in Cameo, and coordinating with design, test, and other teams
- →The selected candidate must demonstrate technical skills, strong organizational abilities, effective communication, and problem-solving skills, while maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- →The candidate must exhibit a commitment to ethics and integrity, as well as a capacity for innovation. They must be able to operate effectively in a team environment and collaborate across the program to accomplish assigned tasks
Requirements
~1 min readThis requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03) or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level (T-04).
- A general understanding of Engineering Board Processes
- Experience leading projects or assignments
- Experience using Cameo or similar engineering modeling tools
- Experience using DOORS or similar requirements management tools
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 1 year with a PhD
- 3+ years of experience with Systems Engineering principles
- 3+ years of experience with Requirements Development
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 Years of related experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
- 4+ years of experience with Systems Engineering principles
- 4+ years of experience with Requirements Development
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret 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 need
- 1+ years of experience with MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) principles
- Experience using Agile workflow tools, such as JIRA and Confluence
What We Offer
~1 min readAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 16 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 29, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
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- Days active
- 9
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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