Job Board
LogoLogo

Get Jobs Tailored to Your Resume

Filtr uses AI to scan 1000+ jobs and finds postings that perfectly matches your resume

Northrop Grumman Logo

Sentinel Principal /Sr Principal Software Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

$100,300 - $206,000
Aug 27, 2025
Colorado Springs, CO, USA • El Segundo, CA, USA
Apply Now

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Software Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program, pushing the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

Requirements

  • US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
  • Experience in software engineering, system design, software requirements, and test as well as current understanding of software engineering best practices
  • Proficiency with DOORS, Cameo and the ability to write and decompose system requirements
  • Experience with Software Safety (Mil-STD882E), USAF Nuclear Surety (AFMAN91-119) and/or Cyber Certification
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
  • Detailed knowledge of the Command and Launch system and mission objectives

Responsibilities

  • Experience in software engineering, system design, software requirements, and test as well as current understanding of software engineering best practices
  • Experience designing and/or writing requirements for Safety Critical Functions
  • Proficiency with DOORS, Cameo and the ability to write and decompose system requirements
  • Experience with Software Safety (Mil-STD882E), USAF Nuclear Surety (AFMAN91-119) and/or Cyber Certification
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
  • Experience delivering SW products for IFC Certification
  • Able to create plans and standards for architecture, requirements, and design that can address selection process that accounts for providing safe, fault tolerant, and deterministic operation for critical functions

Other

  • US Citizenship
  • Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
  • Bachelor's degree in related field of study
  • Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time