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Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Engineer - 16888*

Ngc
📍 3 Locations 📅 Posted April 23, 2026
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About this role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Systems Engineer (level 2) / Principal Systems Engineer (level 3) to join its team in Huntsville, AL, Roy, UT, or Manhattan Beach, CA in support of the Sentinel Program.

What you’ll get to do:

The selected candidate will be part of the Command and Launch - Command and Control (C2) Product Engineering Team.

Responsibilities includes but not limited to:

• Modeling, Simulation & Analysis for specific aspects of the system

• Support analysis for requirement decomposition and traceability

• Support MBSE strategy and implementation

• Coordinate with sub-contracted product teams for compliance with contractual SOW and established program model governance

• Contribute content for presentations to internal and external stakeholders

Required for Both Levels:

• Must be a US Citizen with an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher awarded or reviewed in the last 6 years (or in continuous evaluation)

• Must have the 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

• 1+ year experience with MBSE and the Engineering V

Systems Engineer (T-02):

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree

• Minimum 1 Year experience with Modeling, Simulation and Analysis

• Minimum 1 Year experience in System Analysis using MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, C++, STK and/or other analytical modeling tools

​Principal Systems Engineer (T-03):

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related experience; 3 years experience with a Master of Science degree; 1 year experience with a PhD

• 2+ Years experience with Modeling, Simulation and Analysis

• 2+ Years experience in System Analysis using MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, C++, STK and/or other analytical modeling tools

• 1+ year experience in team environments with leadership responsibilities

• 1+ year experience creating, updating, and maintaining system performance documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Systems Engineering

• Experience with Department of Defense and/or Missile Systems

• Experience with Model Based System Engineering with DOORS or CAMEO and an understanding of DODAF and SysML

• Experience with Product Engineering Development and Life Cycles

• Understanding of Requirements Development and Decomposition

• Experience with Agile Development

• Experience with Atlassian Products such as JIRA, Confluence

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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