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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sentinel Specialty Systems Engineering HSI HFE Section Manager 2- 19362 - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Salary:** $139,100.0 - $208,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, SAP (Applications), User-Centered Design - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D5C66D329DC54DD7AD7ABCBF4F896BA1/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master's degree with 6 years of related experience. * Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 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 needs. * 1+ year of Experience managing to cost and schedule as a Control Account Manager (CAM)/Work Package Lead (WPL) or equivalent. * 1+ year of Program and/or Project management experience, managing multidisciplinary teams through complex engineering problems. * 1+ year of Experience working on Command and Control systems or Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) programs. * 1+ year of Experience with Human Factors in a defense contracting environment These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: * Special Program Access. * Master's Degree in STEM. * NG CAM/EV Certification. * Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance. * Large scale / complex system development experience across multiple phases of a development program: preliminary design, detailed design, integration and test, verification and sell off, transition to production. * Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.) for the development of complex systems of systems. * Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities. * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) * Prior experience leading 10+ person teams * Previous experience managing employee performance and professional development * Experience working on MMIII or Sentinel ICBM systems. ## Description * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of human factors engineers / HSI specialists supporting a complex weapon system program. * Plan and prioritize HFE scope, staffing, and budgets in coordination with program management and systems engineering. * Establish and maintain HFE engineering practices, standards, and review processes across the program. * Ensure designs adhere to relevant HFE and military standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-882) and customer specifications. * Partner with Systems, Software, Hardware, Safety, Cyber, Training, and Logistics Engineering to integrate HFE considerations throughout the system lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, test, and sustainment). * Participate in design reviews, trade studies, and technical risk assessments, advocating for human-centered design decisions. * Support customer, user, and internal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) with HFE content and rationale. * Closely coordinate and collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), USAF, executive leadership, Office of Chief Engineers (OCE), suppliers and IWO partners to ensure that human performance, usability, and safety are integrated early and continuously throughout the system life-cycle. * Establish key initiatives in support of the organization's strategic and tactical plans. * Collaborate with peers and other leaders for resource planning and staffing activities. * Coach, support, train, and motivate team members to ensure a high level of performance. * Support staffing activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers. * Provide subordinates with career development recommendations, mentoring, and performance counseling. * Foster a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, shared success, and innovation. * Establish personal, program, and functional goals as well as conduct performance evaluations and merit adjustments for subordinates. ## Related Videos - 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