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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sentinel Systems Engineering Manager 2 - Systems... - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $139,100.0 - $230,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, Project Management Software, Node.Js, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, UML - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ghl7hs ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum 8 years of related experience or master's degree with 4 years of related experience * US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years and Active Sentinel special access clearance (PAR). * Experience as an EVMS Control Account Manager (CAM) * Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and using MBSE to decompose and define system/product functionality * Experience in evaluating/writing requirements, leading small architecture teams, decomposing functionality in CAMEO. * Experience using DOORS to manage requirements and specification baselines * Previous experience developing architecture guidance for program utilization * Experience with task management tools (preferably JIRA) and EVMS * Interface with program and customer personnel. * Experience with developing system/LRU level architectures and interfaces. These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: * Familiar with ground systems and driving command and control architecture development * Proven leader, problem solver, strong work ethic, excellent communications and interpersonal skills for close work with teammates, stakeholders and customers. * Strong technical leadership and experience managing a small team * Familiarity with Northrop Grumman build execution, processes, procedures, tools and metric * Experience with complex system development on large programs. * MBSE experience (2+ years). * 2 + years of experience managing people. * Strong written and oral communications skills ## Description Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a **Command Systems - Systems Engineering Value Stream Manager 2** in support of the Sentinel Program. This role can be located in **Roy, UT, Colorado Springs, CO, Huntsville, AL, or Bellevue, NE.** This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. What You Will Get To Do: As the Systems Engineering Value Stream Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of approximately 15 systems engineers across multiple domains and disciplines. The successful candidate should be detailed oriented, able to work collaboratively with multiple remote teams, and have shown success in driving execution in past roles. Specific duties to include, but not limited to the following: * Drive value stream integration across tool suites, including MBSE strategy, process documentation and implementation across the Operating Units. * Support the Operating Unit programmatic execution to include program integration within the Business Unit, Suppliers, Customers and other Stakeholders as necessary. * Assemble and lead cross functional teams to develop value stream integration and process development, integrating across Business Units (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Test, Software). * Ensure program schedules and plans are aligned and the value streams are established in support of development for major program milestones * Requirements analysis, review and document source data for requirements, generate requirements verification, and develop system architecture * Interface with subject matter experts, analysts, architects, designers, system engineers and specialty engineers to capture Sentinel Node structure and behavior across UPDM/SysML/UML MBSE frameworks * Coordinate with sub-contracted product teams to drive compliance to the SOW and established program governance. The selected candidate will also be responsible for a Systems Engineering discipline Section within the SDS Systems Engineering organization and will report directly to an SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager. You will provide career mentorship and operational support to a Functional Home Room (FHR) team (Section) of between 8 and 12 Individual Contributors (ICs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Key FHR responsibilities will be personnel performance management, process familiarization and training for Section members, as well as staffing of roles on projects. 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