Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT and will support the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get to Do:
Responsibilities include:
Reviewing and evaluating engineering documents and contract deliverables (such as plans, drawings, presentations) to ensure the performance and quality of products conform to established standards, specifications and customer requirements.
Leading and participating in root cause and corrective action analyses (RCCA) and failure investigations for high impact issues.
Analyzing and identifying gaps in project/program requirements and helping to drive proactive solutions.
Collecting, analyzing and reporting key performance indicator data/metrics and taking appropriate action to mitigate risks and improve performance.
Supplier oversight and management (related to quality performance).
Review of Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) test plans and test procedures (EMITP) to meet Data Item Descriptions (DID) requirements.
Support EMI/EMC test planning, Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and test integration support. Witness EMI/EMC test execution.
Inspect maintenance and repair activities of Wing Code Processing Systems (WCPS) and Shielded Enclosure (SE) at government facilities.
Perform data analysis against requirements and interfaces for each Hardware (HW) build and component.
Interface with Electrical and Systems engineers in support of maintenance, repair and verification.
Support Shielding Effectiveness testing at remote site locations per IEEE-STD-299 & TEMPEST/1-95.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense 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 a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years of related experience, OR Master's Degree and 6 years of related experience.
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance
4+ years of mechanical and non-destructive inspection techniques (intermediate knowledge)
2+ years of RF testing/engineering experience
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university
4+ years’ of experience working and directly interfacing with DoD customers on technical and/or Mission Assurance program elements
Advanced RF testing/certification experience
COMSEC, Cryptology and Nuclear Surety training
Excellent oral and written communication, data analysis and problem solving skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years of related experience OR Master's degree and 6 years of related experience.
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application (current and within scope) and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.
- 4+ years of mechanical and non-destructive inspection techniques.
- 2+ years of RF testing/engineering experience.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university.
- 4+ years' experience working and directly interfacing with DoD customers on technical and/or Mission Assurance program elements.
- Advanced RF testing/certification experience.
- COMSEC, Cryptology and Nuclear Surety training.
- Excellent oral and written communication, data analysis and problem solving skills.
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.









