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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Systems Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $152,900.0 - $229,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Network Interface Controllers, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), Integration Tests - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a3bebcc23a0242b7 ## About the Role * Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 12 years of related experience OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of related experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience * Active DoD Secret clearance (current and in-scope), with ability to obtain/maintain SAP approval * 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience with significant responsibility for technical leadership and innovation * 4+ years with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS) * 2+ years of Test Engineering experience * Demonstrated leadership in developing and guiding solutions to unusually complex technical challenges, * 6+ years of Systems Engineering with large, complex systems/programs * Experience leading technical teams/projects; mentoring and knowledge transfer * Participation in shaping or developing new engineering methods or standards * Direct experience with Sentinel or MMIII Weapon Systems * Experience engaging as a technical spokesperson or advisor with senior leadership and customers * Risk and Earned Value Management experience * In-scope Top Secret Clearance ## Description Join Northrop Grumman's Sentinel Program in a Staff Systems Engineer (T05) role supporting the System Test Team (STT) in Roy, Utah. We seek a driven technical leader who will shape the future of systems test strategies and requirements, mentor others, and provide innovative solutions to highly complex problems that define mission success., * Provide advanced technical leadership for the development and execution of the Integrated Test Strategy, requirements identification, refinement, allocation, and interface definition across multiple teams and stakeholders. * Independently lead initiatives, determine technical courses of action, and influence direction on major program priorities. * Identify and resolve unusually complex systems and test challenges, developing innovative and effective solutions aligned with program objectives. * Develop, review, and approve key program documents such as Integrated Test Strategy (ITS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), traceability matrices, and verification plans. * Guide and mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers, transferring critical knowledge and cultivating technical excellence across the team. * Serve as the primary technical liaison and advisor to internal leadership and external customers, representing the organization on advanced technical matters and facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration. * Ensure requirements quality, traceability, and compliance through the full engineering lifecycle, from test planning through verification execution. * Champion adoption of new systems engineering methods and contribute to the development of organizational processes and standards. ## Related Videos - [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) - [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) - [Building Reliable Serverless Applications with AWS CDK and Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/812-building-reliable-serverless-applications-with-aws-cdk-and-testing) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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