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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sentinel Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)... - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $166,700.0 - $250,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, System Testing, Systems Integration, SC Clearance - **Published:** August 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gnjza9 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience; 6 years of related experience with a master's degree. * U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access * Active U.S. Government Secret clearance with a background investigation close date within the past 6 years or in CE. * Direct experience in major systems engineering design or integration activity experience (ex: SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, System Test and/or System Activation) * Experience presenting to internal and/or external customers and stakeholders to drive outcomes These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: * Active DOD Top Secret Security Clearance. * Special Program Access. * 3+ years of leadership/program management experience * Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) and/or Work Package Lead (WPL). * Demonstrated Functional Management experience. * Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent efforts * Demonstrated experience identifying and defining staffing requirements. * Demonstrated experience in development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs). * Experience with risk management (identification and development of risks) and driving risk mitigations to closure. * Prior experience and working knowledge of ICBM programs. * Experience in Agile methodologies. * Experience in Integrated Functional Capability Process. * Experience in Architecture and/or Model Based Engineering. * Proven team leadership experience in program integration, operations, program execution, proposals, or capture efforts -- to meet quality, performance, cost, and schedule requirements. * Excellent verbal and written communications skills. * Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing pace. ## Description Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks an **Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) System Engineering & Integration (SEI) Lead - Systems Engineering Manager 3** . This position will support the SDS Division and its multiple programs in **Roy, Utah** and report to the director of System Integration & Sustainment. This position may offer a competitive relocation package. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and relationship-building skills, a track record as an effective communicator, and a problem solver who can innovate while balancing new and traditional ways of doing business. In this leadership position, with daily executive interactions, the selected candidate will display consistently impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership. The leader will be comfortable taking a strategic vision and turning it into reality. Predictable performance and thinking ahead to ensure smooth and innovative ways of operating is a must. What You'll Get To Do: The selected candidate will stand up the IFC-SEI Team within the System Integration & Sustainment Directorate and lead IFC Strategic vision and Level 1 & 2 requirement derivation. The IFC-SEI team is responsible for coordinating the development and execution of the IFCs support major milestone events across the multiple program Business Units. This role requires close coordination and collaboration with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) responsible for Hardware/Software design, development, and execution to identify the system functions for incremental delivery of a significant development program and define the specific configuration of hardware and software elements required for these functions along with the program timing. You will support the evolution of multiple products beginning with an overarching Strategic IFC Plan, supporting Detailed IFC Plans and schedules that define the development effort. You will be involved in evolving and executing the IFC plan, which addresses all design components of a program (i.e., architecture, hardware, and software) as well as functional activities (i.e., test, quality checks, logistics support) that support implementation into the ground and flight test phases of a program. You will help guide the development effort of an IFC until it culminates in certification that the integrated set of products meets its functional and performance requirements and is ready to be released for its intended use as identified in the IFC system certificate package/certificate (e.g., ground test, flight test, developmental and/or operational test, and evaluation, etc.). In this role, you will grow your technical breadth in Systems Engineering across a broad portfolio of mission threads and be at the forefront of evolving traditional Systems Engineering rigor into lean agile, model-based frameworks. 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