Sentinel - Sr. Staff Systems Engineer - 20504
Job details
- Pay
- $166,500 – $249,700 a year
- Work mode
- On-site
- Level
- Staff / principal
- Experience
- 9+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 29, 2026
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
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 to hire a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer in Roy, UT, in support of the Sentinel program. 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.
What you will get to do
This candidate will join the Command Systems Engineering, Integration and Test organization, driving the development of the Network Architecture for the CS BU. The selected candidate will lead developing networking governance and standards for Command Systems, developing and/or synthesizing network artifacts.
This candidate will:
- Use Model-Based Systems Engineering to design, test, and verify network capabilities
- Translate customer needs to high-level design documentation for design alignment
- Develop/Implement network logical and physical architecture governance, technical procedures and processes, and tool standardization
- Identify all necessary network documentation ensuring documents follow the established processes/procedures and technical standards
- Support development of network requirements and interfaces, translating the customer's intent into program requirements
- Lead/attend technical meetings to support development of network products
- Support working group discussions for customer decision points and communicate architecture impacts to the business unit, including technical and program management impacts
- Maintain knowledge of current and emerging Industry and DoD trends and technologies in network frameworks, management, and analytics while ensuring proper utilization where applicable
- Lead a small team of network engineers providing mentorship and coaching in network development and systems architecture
- Develop system documentation (System Description Documents, Requirement Allocation Documents, Concept of Operations) for network architecture
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with 14 years of experience; or Master's degree with 12 years of experience; or PhD with 9 years of experience
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.
- 2+ years of experience with/demonstrated knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and requirements development from control listings
- 2+ years of experience with/demonstrated knowledge of all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc.
- 3+ years of experience working with Systems Engineering and Integration and Test (SEIT) processes
- 1+ year of experience with Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA/Confluence)
- 1+ years of experience supporting trades studies
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ICBMs, Missile Programs, Command and Control, or Communications related programs
- Communication and leadership skills and experience leading small teams in a dynamic work environment
- Large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production.
- Experience with technical reviews for large-scale and complex system development
- Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations
- Experience with implementing and using model-based systems engineering tools, practices, and methods
- Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE Certification. Security+ CSSP or CISSP
- 1+ years of experience managing requirements in DOORS
- 3+ years of experience working with MBSE tools (Cameo)
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $249,700.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S.
Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.