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# Sentinel - Staff Engineer Systems - Lead Network Architect

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,900.0 - $229,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Iterative and Incremental Development, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Administration, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Systems Development Life Cycle, Rhapsody, SAP (Applications), Systems Modeling Language, UML, Cisco
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467374448&tx=YT1818THD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 10 with Master's degree, or 8 with PhD
 * Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance with an 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 need
 * 6+ years of experience with designing, architecting, and deploying complex network infrastructures
 * 6+ years of experience implementing and using model-based systems engineering tools, practices, and methods (including using SysML or UML in Cameo or Rhapsody)
 * 4+ years of experience working with requirements including authoring, allocating, tracing, interpreting, etc...
 * 3+ years of strong program execution skills; demonstrated ability to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestones
 * 5+ years strong partnership/collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to partner cross-IPT/cross-discipline within a team
 * 4+ years of experience with one or more of the following: C2, physical security, cybersecurity, communications systems, facility design, military aerospace development
 * 2+ years of experience developing network documentation and design planning
 * Familiarity with DoD approved routing/switching platforms, DoD security frameworks, NIST 800-53, * Master's Degree in a relevant technical specialty
 * 2+ years of experience with DOORS
 * Experience with ICBMs, Missile Programs, Command and Control, or Communications related programs
 * Communication and leadership skills and experience leading small teams in a dynamic work environment
 * 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
 * Experience with technical reviews for large-scale and complex system development
 * Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations
 * Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE Certification

## Description

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

 * Use Model-Based Systems Engineering practices to design, test, and verify network capabilities
 * Drive logical/physical network architecture governance, tool standardization, and system-level network architecture development
 * Coordinate with other (SDV and BU) MBSE governance and network developer teams
 * Influence network requirements and interfaces; translate program-level requirements into network-level deliverables
 * Mentor a mid-career architect/assignee on networking systems architecture synthesis and system-level development
 * Support governance adherence for waveform and lower-level OSI network management, protocols, and timing
 * Assess the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable network infrastructure to include network design, architecture, specifications, cross-segment interfaces, and equipment selection per DoD requirements
 * Support all phases of the systems lifecycle including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
 * Apply the principles of engineering to design components and systems using applicable standards and specifications
 * Participate in frequent working groups to support iterative development
 * Provide specific and detailed information for hardware and software selection as well as implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements
 * Create and ensure that appropriate network documentation exists
 * Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed
 * Recommend and implement system/process enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system
 * Maintain knowledge of current and emerging Industry and DoD trends and technologies in network frameworks, management, and analytics while ensuring proper utilization where applicable
 * Establish and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction according to defined objectives while adhering to established policies
 * Exhibit good communication skills, an energetic approach, and patience with customers