Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Engineer - 18017

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer for the Sentinel Program's System Test Team, focusing on requirements identification, review, allocation, integrated test planning, verification planning, and requirements traceability for aerospace/defense systems. Requires a STEM degree, experience in Systems Engineering, and an active DoD Secret security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identify, analyze, review, and refine system‑level requirements in partnership with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and the customer
  2. Allocate requirements to test teams (lab, ground, flight) and keep Integrated Test Plans/Verification Plans current
  3. Document verification needs, develop verification artifacts, generate requirement‑verification reports, and manage approval workflows
  4. Create and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for test tools and facilities
  5. Collaborate across disciplines—mechanical, software, test, and program management—to gain end‑to‑end insight into the Sentinel missile and Northrop Grumman processes

Skills

Required

  • STEM degree
  • Systems Engineering experience
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance
  • Familiarity with the Systems Engineering process
  • Familiarity with test‑engineering practices

Nice to have

  • Hands‑on test‑engineering or test‑execution work
  • Systems Engineering experience on aerospace or defense programs
  • Proficiency with requirements‑management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS)
  • In scope (<5 years) Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
  • Prior employment with MMIII or Sentinel Weapon Systems
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What the JD emphasized

  • Systems Engineering process
  • test‑engineering practices
  • Systems Engineering experience on aerospace or defense programs
  • Active DoD Top Secret Clearance