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# Sentinel - Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer - 16964

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Bellevue, NE, United States
- **Salary:** $79,300.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b0af60da98c75d0e

## About the Role

The selected candidate will demonstrate technical skills, organization, be an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate. They will have the ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish tasking.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability: General frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques. Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks. Problem Solving Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned Discretion/Latitude Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Works under general supervision. Impact Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Liaison Primarily with internal company contacts. Infrequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters., * Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience.

 * 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)
 * 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
 * 2 years (6 months w/Master's degree) experience with Systems Engineering Principles
 * 2 years (6 months w/Master's degree) experience with Requirements Development or Requirement review.

Principal Systems Engineer (level 3):

 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering discipline or other STEM field of study or a master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering or related STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience master's degree with 3 years. PhD with 1 year.
 * 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)
 * 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
 * 3 years of experience with Systems Engineering Principles
 * 3 years of experience with Requirements Development
 * 1 year of experience with/understanding of MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) Principles

Preferred Qualifications:

 * A general understanding of Engineering Board Processes
 * Experience leading projects/assignments
 * Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) or similar
 * Experience working with Cameo or similar tools
 * Experience working with DOORS or similar tools
 * Experience with MBSE



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