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Sentinel - Associate​/Systems Engineer - STPA - SEC - Systems S Security Clearance

Job in Roy, Weber County, Utah, 84067, USA
Listing for: Northrop Grumman
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Sentinel - Associate / Systems Engineer - STPA - SEC - Systems S with Security Clearance
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 an Associate Systems Engineer (T01 level) / Systems Engineer (T02 level), supporting the Mission Defense Team (MDT). This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. The Sentinel Mission Defense Team (MDT) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified system engineer to serve as a System-Theoretic Process Analysis for Security (STPA-Sec) Engineer, Level 1 or 2.

You will be combining traditional Systems Engineering skills and Electrical Engineering skills, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential security, safety, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace. You will be generating structured requirements, decomposition strategies, and mitigations within STPA principles. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and may offer a competitive relocation package.

Additional Responsibilities include:

* Execute combined traditional Systems Engineering principles, with a holistic system analyses approach in order to uncover any potential safety, security, or availability features using the existing STPA handbook guidelines, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workspace

* Ability to understand and decompose systems to identify causal scenarios; aptitude to construct control structures and identify unsafe control actions

* Assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components through electrical CAD and schematic reviews

* Lead and execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments

* Self-starters compelled to take action in the workplace

* Support MDT with other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Associate Systems Engineer level (T-01) or Systems Engineer level (T-02). 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 a current or ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

* Basic understanding of Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs

* Basic understanding Systems Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs

* Basic understanding Electrical Engineering principles

* Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings

* Ability to apply safety thinking to a complex system in a rapidly changing product or technology

* Ability to apply analytical methodologies to raw data in order to determine and present clear and precise findings and recommendations Associate Systems Engineer (T01 Level):
* Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 1 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree Systems Engineer (T02 Level):
* 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

Preferred Qualifications:

* Active Top-Secret clearance with SAP Access

* Direct experience with ICBM…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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