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# Sentinel - Sr Principal Systems Engineer - 19033

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $122,800.0 - $184,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Communications Protocols, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Test Data, SC Clearance, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9012408/sentinel-sr-principal-systems-engineer-19033

## About the Role

* Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government 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
 * Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related experience; 6 years experience with a Master of Science degree; 4 year experience with a PhD
 * Minimum 3 years of experience with DOORS
 * Minimum 3 years of experience with Core Systems Engineering (Requirements, Architecture, Interfaces, or Verification)
 * Minimum 3 years of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule with proven results
 * Strong understanding of the SE process, including SE experience across multiple levels of integration
 * Demonstrated experience interfacing with suppliers and/or government customers
 * Requirement verification and validation experience, including generating test plans and procedures
 * Experience with Analog and Digital Signals in Electronic Systems, * Preferred degrees include (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering)
 * 4 years of experience with ICBM Weapon Systems
 * 6 years of experience in Systems Engineering and any of the following areas:
o Requirements Management
o Systems and end item requirements validation and verification
o Design: Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, N2 Analysis, Trade Studies
o General knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines: Safety, Nuclear Hardness, Nuclear Surety, Material Science, Environmental Qualification, Parts and Logistics, etc

 * Experience managing interfaces and communication protocols
 * Experience with CDRL development for customer review
 * Experience executing System Milestone efforts such as: ARR, PDR, CDR, etc.
 * Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
 * Active SAP clearance

## Description

* Perform requirements analysis, develop source data for requirements, generate requirements verification, and help prepare test plans and procedures
 * Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for mechanical, electrical and integrated systems
 * Apply the principles of engineering to design components and systems using applicable standards and specifications
 * Verify specifications and designs through modeling and simulation, test data processing, and performance analysis
 * Support all phases of the systems lifecycle including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
 * Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for the systems engineering function
 * Interface with United States Air Force Customer


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