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# Sentinel - Sr. Principal Technical Services Engineer - 19995

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $117,000.0 - $167,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SAP (Applications), Pathfinder
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9221098/sentinel-sr-principal-technical-services-engineer-19995

## About the Role

* Must have excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
 * Demonstrated ability to work independently under limited direction within the scope of an assignment and use independent judgment in determining methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria., * 8 years of experience with Bachelors; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD. Alternatively, an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
 * Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, with a completed investigation/reinvestigation within the last 6 years.
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet NG business needs.
 * 3-5 years of demonstrated experience supporting a system sustainment or development program in a logistics, engineering, program management, or product support role.
 * 3-5 years of demonstrated experience defining, implementing, or managing product support processes on a complex system or program., * 10+ years of experience in ICBM 2M0X1 (Electro-Mechanical), 2M0X2 (Missile Maintenance/Missile Handling), or 2M0X3 (Facilities Maintenance) USAF Career Specialty Codes.
 * Experience with ICBM Communications, NC3, or SACCS.
 * Experience with a sustainment or development program.
 * Understanding of Product Support processes.
 * Experience with the Sentinel program.
 * Experience with Program management or operations.

## Description

The selected Sr. Principal Technical Services Engineer will develop collaborative, cross-IPT technical relationships and networks, leveraging mission experience and knowledge to guide design, content, and function of the S&T products/services through credibility and availability for all internal and external stakeholders. They are empowered to impact and influence Sentinel WS design and are trusted by senior Sentinel leadership to integrate across all Sentinel IPTs and bring the voice of the Customer through design phases - reducing TLCC, preserving schedule commitments, and influencing WS design for long-term operability and sustainability.

This individual is authorized to support, identify, bound, and consult on logistics, support systems, maintainability, non-conformance, risks, issues, and opportunities. They have advanced knowledge and leverage experience enabling execution of all EMD, MPEs, IFCs, and program reviews - from Pathfinder to WS IOC and transition to O&S. They are leveraged by engineering and leadership functions for their insight and experience achieved through external integration across the Sentinel enterprise. Their expertise and resource network facilitate and support development activities through technical interchange and formal/informal project communications between engineering, product design teams, Systems Engineering, and Product Services, such as Quality, PHS&T, Production, and Specialty Engineering functional teams.