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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sentinel - Sr. Staff Systems Engineer - 20504 - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,500.0 - $249,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Software Documentation, High-Level Architecture, Network Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Network Routers, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Integration Tests, Cisco - **Published:** October 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sentinel-sr-staff-systems-engineer-20504-roy-ut--4f59be51-bf42-4bb7-a764-ac8695f7f529 ## About the Role Systems Engineering, Diversity, Cyberspace, Systems Engineering, Control Systems, Air Force, Integration Testing, Network Architecture/Engineering, Test Design, Network Testing, * Bachelor''s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with 14 years of experience; or Master''s degree with 12 years of experience; or PhD with 9 years of experience * Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years. * Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need. * 2+ years of experience with/demonstrated knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and requirements development from control listings * 2+ years of experience with/demonstrated knowledge of all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc. * 3+ years of experience working with Systems Engineering and Integration and Test (SEIT) processes * 1+ year of experience with Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA/Confluence) * 1+ years of experience supporting trades studies, * 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 * Experience with implementing and using model-based systems engineering tools, practices, and methods * Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE Certification. Security+ CSSP or CISSP * 1+ years of experience managing requirements in DOORS * 3+ years of experience working with MBSE tools (Cameo) ## Description Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer in Roy, UT, in support of the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force's sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. What you will get to do: This candidate will join the Command Systems Engineering, Integration and Test organization, driving the development of the Network Architecture for the CS BU. The selected candidate will lead developing networking governance and standards for Command Systems, developing and/or synthesizing network artifacts. This candidate will: * Use Model-Based Systems Engineering to design, test, and verify network capabilities * Translate customer needs to high-level design documentation for design alignment * Develop/Implement network logical and physical architecture governance, technical procedures and processes, and tool standardization * Identify all necessary network documentation ensuring documents follow the established processes/procedures and technical standards * Support development of network requirements and interfaces, translating the customer''s intent into program requirements * Lead/attend technical meetings to support development of network products * Support working group discussions for customer decision points and communicate architecture impacts to the business unit, including technical and program management impacts * Maintain knowledge of current and emerging Industry and DoD trends and technologies in network frameworks, management, and analytics while ensuring proper utilization where applicable * Lead a small team of network engineers providing mentorship and coaching in network development and systems architecture * Develop system documentation (System Description Documents, Requirement Allocation Documents, Concept of Operations) for network architecture