Sentinel - Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer - MS&A - 18079
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Utah-Roy
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Skills
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer for the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. As a Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Systems Engineer, you will support a team modeling product support analyses across multiple campuses. This role will involve identifying critical system requirements, implementing process improvements, and integrating various models and data. We are looking for a candidate with experience designing federations of models. A successful candidate will be innovative and comfortable solving technical problems without appreciable guidance.
Key Responsibilities
Collaboration with various groups to integrate functionality with multiple software environments Participation in a collaborative Agile environment Support modeling, simulation, and analysis activities Assist in integrating various analytical models and tools Assist in defining system requirements and finding innovative solutions to difficult technical problems Basic Qualifications: This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03) or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level (T-04). Principal Systems Engineer : Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 1 year with a PhD Sr. Principal Systems Engineer : Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 Years of related experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD Required for both levels: Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years 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 Demonstrated technical experience in MS&A areas to include V&V Experience developing V&V artifacts Proficiency in MBSE tools (Cameo, DOORs, CPLM, PLM, or similar) Experience guiding technical documents through review processes in a DoD environment Excellent communication and organizational skills Proficiency with scripting (Python, C++/C#, SQL, MATLAB, R or similar) Proactive