Sentinel - Principal / Sr Principal Systems Test Engineer - 18355*
AI summary of the role
This role supports the Sentinel ICBM program, performing systems integration and test in a classified lab environment.
No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.
What you’ll do
- Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management
- Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability, including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
- Integrate IP based devices into network architecture; support configuration and troubleshooting of devices/network
- Execute root cause analysis to troubleshoot and resolve complex network and system issues
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor's in Science with 5 years experience (or Master's with 3, PhD with 1) for Principal level; Bachelor's with 8 years (or Master's with 6, PhD with 4) for Sr. Principal level
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SAP approval
- 3+ years experience with lab environments/processes (Foreign Object Elimination, Electro-Static Discharge, Configuration Management)
- 3+ years experience integrating COTS, GOTS and custom software in a security constrained environment
Technologies
Cisco · Juniper · RHEL · Windows OS · vSphere · VMware Cloud Foundation · Python · PowerShell · shell scripting · RTOS
About Northrop Grumman
Builds aircraft, missiles, space systems, sensors, cyber and microelectronics for U.S. and allied national-security customers, with strengths in stealth, nuclear modernization and classified space.
Public · 5000+ people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer to support the Sentinel Program in Roy, UT. What You'll Get To Do Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management Integration of IP based devices into networks architecture. Will also support configuration, troubleshooting of devices / network Work within and across teams to support and coordinate daily integration activities Execute root cause analysis to
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