Sentinel - Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Nuclear Surety - 18301
Quick Summary
Decompose Department of Defense safety manuals into 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 an Nuclear Surety Sr Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.
A Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer has the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a system designed to provide another 50 years of security for this great nation. Nuclear Surety ensures that nuclear weapons are protected against peacetime and wartime threats at all times.
The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree with 6+ years, OR a PhD with 4 years of experience
- →Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government 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 Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
- →Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process (e.g., AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/119/31-108, DODM?5210.41, AFI?91-107)
- →Minimum 3 years of experience performing electrical or software analyses/testing and verification of requirements, and at least 3 years using requirements/MBSE tools such as DOORS, Cameo, Team Center, GIT, JAZZ, NX, or Capitol
Requirements
~1 min read- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
- 5+ years of systems-engineering experience, including requirements management, functional-block-diagram development, verification & validation, and trade-study execution
- 5+ years of experience with MBSE and associated tools (DOORS, Cameo, TeamCenter, GIT, JAZZ, NX, Capitol) for requirements development and traceability
- Experience supporting major program events (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR) and conducting capability assessments, non-compliance adjudication, and cross-program collaboration
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
- Pay per year
- $122,800–$184,200 a year
- 2% above the $150,817 median for Systems Engineer jobs on Jobera (1,332 salaries).
- Posted
- 5 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 28, 2026
- First seen
- October 28, 2026
- Last seen
- November 2, 2026
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- 5
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- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
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- November 2, 2026
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