Sentinel - Sr. Staff Engineer Systems - DevOps Integration & Test Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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’s Defense Systems sector is hiring a DevOps Integration & Test Lead Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (level 6) to join its team. This opportunity is in Roy UT, Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville AL and will support the Sentinel Program.  Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

What you will get to do: 

As a DevOps Integration & Test Lead Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (level 5) overseeing multiple team leads, you drive the successful execution of diverse technical efforts including hardware simulation, virtual software integration lab buildout, automated integration pipelines, and full-scale integration and testing. You coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration, quality, and timely delivery across complex initiatives.

Leveraging your deep technical expertise and leadership skills, you establish scalable processes and promote best practices that enhance efficiency and system reliability throughout the development lifecycle. Your role is critical in aligning technical execution with program goals while mentoring leaders and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading system integration and test efforts for multi-disciplinary software projects, including coordinating across geographically distributed teams.
• Experience with modeling and simulation frameworks
• Developing and executing comprehensive test plans to validate functionality, performance, and reliability requirements in alignment with program specifications and customer needs.
• Creating system models and test architecture that enable thorough and repeatable software testing.  Managing requirements traceability through integration and test phases, ensuring coverage and compliance.  
• Collaborating with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve integration issues promptly.
• Overseeing test execution including functional, performance, and regression testing.
• Mentoring and coaching software test engineers and cross-functional team members, fostering skill development and best practices.
• Leading communication with internal and external stakeholders including reporting on test status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and security requirements.

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and is passionate about delivering robust, high-quality software systems through effective integration and test leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14 years’ experience; 12 years’ experience with a Masters’ degree in STEM; or 10 years’ experience with a PhD.
• Must be a U.S Citizen with an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).
• 5 years of proven leadership experience leading distributed teams and coordinating across multiple projects and technical domains.
• 5 years of experience with software testing methodologies, test planning, systems integration, and verification techniques to include hands-on experience developing and maintaining software system models to support rigorous testing and validation.
• 5 years of experience with Agile development frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation best practices. Demonstrated ability to manage requirements traceability and maintain alignment between system requirements and verification activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering approach Experience working in the defense industry or weapon systems
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership and interfacing with customers and partner organizations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in software development and testing processes. 
• Understanding of SSCMAN 91-710 Range Safety Compliance
• Experience in developing an Operational Concept (OpsCon) document.
• Experience with large complex design and hardware integration efforts
• Active Sentinel SAP clearance.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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

This position's standard work schedule is 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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $276,100.00

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.