Sentinel - Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 14855-1
Quick Summary
Support the development and deployment of the Data Acquisition and Processing System to support flight test data handling at Vandenberg Space Force Base System architecture and
Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 8 years of related experie
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 Sr. Principal System Engineer supporting the Data Acquisition and Processing System within the System Test Team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Support the development and deployment of the Data Acquisition and Processing System to support flight test data handling at Vandenberg Space Force Base
- →System architecture and requirements development
- →Flight test data processing to include best bit selection of raw telemetry data and data quality checks
- →System performance assessment, requirements analysis, verification and validation, design, development, and integration
- →Create technical reports and present metric reports
- →Interface with internal and external customers
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 8 years of related experience; 6 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD.
- Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (<6 years), with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, with an 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
- 4+ years of Systems Engineering experience or procedure and process development with DOORS or CAMEO
- Experience with Systems Engineering Principles or understanding of the Systems Engineering V
- Understanding of functional requirement development, requirements analysis, functional analysis, trades, and architecture definition
- Knowledge of data gathering, cleansing, and transformation techniques
- Demonstrated ability working with cross-functional teams and customers
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar
- ICBM Experience
- Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira
- Experience soliciting input from internal and external stakeholders, synthesizing data, and communicating complex results to technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels
- Advanced use of standard Microsoft Office products to include development tools
- Experience with modern (Model Based System Engineering) MBSE principles and SysML Modeling Language
- Active Top Secret security clearance with adjudication in the last 6 years
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
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About this job
- Posted
- 10 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 5, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
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- Trust Level
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- October 15, 2026
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