Sentinel - Systems Engineer - Guidance Navigation & Control (GN&C) - 20073
Northrop Grumman · United States-Utah-Roy · United States
- Employer
- Northrop Grumman
- Requisition id
- Sentinel---Systems-Engineer---Guidance-Navigation---Control--GN-C----20073_R10253584
- First posted (employer ATS)
- (1d ago)
- First seen by this site
- 2026-10-05T19:18:44Z
- Last verified live
- 2026-10-06T00:18:24Z
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- Employer career portal (workday)
Job description
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 Systems Engineer for the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) team. This position is located in
Roy, Utah
and supports the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The selected candidate will perform technical planning, system requirement development, requirements verification, architecture and support reviews.
The candidate responsibilities will include requirements development in DOORS and MBSE development in Cameo in addition to coordination with design, test, and other teams
The selected candidate will demonstrate technical skills, organization, be an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate. They will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish tasks
The selected candidate may support Guidance & Control Support Equipment requirements, verification, interfaces, architecture, and/or Major Program Event (MPE) event coordination
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 2 years of related experience; 0 years with a Master’s
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
Must have experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including Requirements development and decomposition, Requirements management and traceability, Verification & validation planning and execution
Must have experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, or similar)
Must have experience preparing and delivering technical presentations to customers or leadership
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with one or more of the following disciplines: Guidance, Navigation, & Control, Electrical Engineering, Software Development, Hardware-Software Interfaces
A general understanding of Engineering Board Processes
Experience leading projects/assignments
Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) or similar
Experience with Critical Design Review planning and/or execution
Experience working with suppliers/subcontractors including reviewing SOWs and other contractual documents
Strong experience reviewing specifications, requirements, and interface documents
Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model
Experience with aerospace development
Experience with systems product development
Experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw (No Magic, Inc.) or other architecture modeling tools
Experience in documenting Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents
Experience in DoD development environment
Experience with ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration
Experience with complex system development on large programs
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
Active SAP Clearance or ability to obtain
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.
#Sentinelsystems
Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
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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