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# Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $89,400.0 - $134,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, SAP (Applications), Verification and Validation (Software), Test Execution Engine, SC Clearance, Integration Tests
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8981801/sentinel-principal-sr-principal-systems-test-engineer

## About the Role

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-03) or Sr Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-04)., * 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.

 * US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
 * 2+ years of demonstrated experience in developing test plans and procedures.
 * Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes, requirements decomposition and allocation, design and analysis., * 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
 * 3+ years of demonstrated experience in developing test plans and procedures.
 * Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes, requirements decomposition and allocation, design and analysis., * Bachelors Degree or higher in a Science, technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field of study.
 * US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
 * Experience with developing an Integrated Test Plan (ITP).
 * Demonstrated experience in RF/Comms test planning and execution.
 * Demonstrated experience in EMI/E3 test planning and execution.
 * Demonstrated knowledge/experience with AF Test Directive 99-103, or equivalent.
 * Demonstrated knowledge/experience with Model Based System Engineering principles, CAMEO, and DOORS.
 * Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs.
 * Experience with JIRA and Confluence.

## Description

* Synthesizing customer contractual needs and requirements into element test solutions that acknowledge technical schedule and cost constraints.
 * Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for segment testing.
 * Coordinate integrated testing activities.
 * Support development of the program Integrated Test Plan (ITP) for the Command Systems (CS) segment.
 * Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
 * Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system level evaluations.
 * Overseeing supplier test activities in support or requirement verification and validation.
 * Develop proof of concept test methodologies that support early risk reduction test execution to provide confidence in engineering solutions prior to verification and validation efforts.