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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sentinel - Nuclear Surety Systems / Principal Systems Engineer - 17316 - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Salary:** $79,300.0 - $118,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Static Program Analysis, Fuzz Testing, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Teamcenter (Software) - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/500C13B4241A43099BC9FB8DF32726DA/job/ ## About the Role This requisition may be filled at either the Engineer level (T-02) or Principal Engineer level (T-03). Required for Both Levels: * Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret Clearance . Start date is contingent upon clearance, and must be Active to start * 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 needs * Experience with any of the following tools: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, Code Analysis/Fuzzing Tools Systems Engineer (T-02): * Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 1 years of experience with a Master's degree Principal Systems Engineer (T-03): * Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related experience; 3 years experience with a Master of Science degree; 1 year experience with a PhD, * Active DoD Top Secret Clearance * Bachelor's degree in nuclear, electrical, or software engineering discipline * Active SAP (Sentinel) Clearance * Electrical Engineering Degree or Experience * Software Engineering Degree or Experience * Experience with Nuclear Surety ## Description 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. * Perform decomposition of Department of Defense safety manuals into requirements and allocating them to design teams for implementation * Provide systems engineering expertise to the design, integration, and testing of a next generation ICBM weapon system * Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, supportability, and analysis for mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems * Evaluate the physical security design based on the Department of Defense Safety manuals * Interface directly with various compartments of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to ensure safe design and operation of nuclear weapon systems * Use model-based engineering tools on a major weapon system to pioneer a new way to evaluate and analyze modern design * Learn a niche discipline that spans all aspects of Nuclear Power and Munitions ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [How will artificial intelligence change the future of software testing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/85-how-will-artificial-intelligence-change-the-future-of-software-testing) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023)