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# Sentinel - Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer - 17538

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Design of User Interfaces, Rhapsody, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), MagicDraw
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/sentinel-systems-engineer-principal-systems-engineer-17538-roy-ut-usa-58846688

## About the Role

while ensuring proper configuration management * Engage in cross-functional communication to push artifacts through engineering approvals Tasks * US Citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance (within scope, investigation date within last 6 years) * SAP approval eligibility * For T02: Bachelor's in STEM and 2 years of experience (0 years with Master) * For T03: Bachelor's in STEM and 5 years (3 with Master, 1 with PhD) * Experience with DOORS or equivalent; MBSE practices; Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW * Experience with requirements management, interface development, and architecture development Key requirements * Medical, Dental & Vision coverage * 401k * Educational Assistance * Life Insurance * Paid Time Off * Health & Wellness Resources

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will provide Systems Engineering support for the Guidance, Navigation, and Control subsystem within the GN&C department on the Sentinel program. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure sound requirements, interfaces, and architecture, and you will craft and basel ine system documentation in Cameo and DOORS. You will coordinate with higher-level engineers and suppliers to align contract requirements with program needs. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape critical defense systems and grow within a collaborative, innovative culture. Compensation / Benefits * Support the Guidance, Navigation, and Control subsystem with system engineering artifacts for design reviews and verification * Produce and basel ine system documentation in Cameo and DOORs; coordinate with engineering teams * Interface with customers and subcontractors to align requirements with contract constraints * Collaborate on requirements, interfaces, and architecture while ensuring proper configuration management * Engage in cross-functional communication to push artifacts through engineering approvals Tasks * US Citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance (within scope, investigation date within last 6 years) * SAP approval eligibility * For T02: Bachelor's in STEM and 2 years of experience (0 years with Master) * For T03: Bachelor's in STEM and 5 years (3 with Master, 1 with PhD) * Experience with DOORS or equivalent; MBSE practices; Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW * Experience with requirements management, interface development, and architecture development Key requirements * Medical, Dental & Vision coverage * 401k * Educational Assistance * Life Insurance * Paid Time Off * Health & Wellness Resources


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