Sentinel - Principal​/Sr Principal Systems Test Engineer

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available.

Security Clearance:
Clearance required. Secret clearance at start required.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer to support the Sentinel Program in Roy, UT.

• Maintain smooth operation of multi‑user computer systems, coordinating with network, software, and system engineers, project managers, end users, and IT management.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that improve performance and reliability, including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Integrate IP‑based devices into network architecture and support configuration and troubleshooting of devices and network.
• Work within and across teams to support and coordinate daily integration activities.
• Execute root‑cause analysis to troubleshoot and resolve complex network and system issues.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities.
• Oversee test activities in support of requirement verification and validation.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• 3+ years experience working with lab environments and processes (Foreign Object Elimination, Electro‑Static Discharge, Configuration Management).
• 3+ years experience integrating COTS, GOTS, and custom software in a security‑constrained environment.
• 3+ years experience leading, planning, and executing hardware/software product integration, documenting discrepancies, and analyzing mission performance.
• 3+ years engineering or administration experience for Cisco/Juniper networks, RHEL, or Windows OS.
• Educational levels:
  • Bachelors in Science with 5 years experience, Masters with 3 years, or Ph.D. with 1 year (Principal Engineer).
  • Bachelors of Science with 8 years experience, Masters with 6 years, or Ph.D. with 4 years (Senior); an additional 4 years can be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Ability to troubleshoot systems using built‑in OS functionality and logs; perform OS tuning, networking, user management, security hardening, log review, and system backups.
• Experience with scripting, particularly shell scripting (SH, CSH variants, Python, or Power Shell).
• Experience administering and operating lab or test environments; system performance analysis.
• Experience with vSphere and/or VMware Cloud Foundation.
• Experience with operation, development, or testing of RTOSs.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401(k) and educational assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Health & Wellness Resources.
• Employee Discounts.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 – $. Secondary Level Salary Range: $ – $.

Compensation may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results.

Standard work schedule: 9/80 (nine‑hour days Monday‑Thursday, every other Friday off). U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.

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