Sentinel - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects System Engineer - 17924* at Northrop Grumman
Roy, UT
$98,400–$184,200from the description
Jul 10, 2026
Roy, UT
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level systems engineering role focused on electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC), supporting a ground-based strategic deterrent missile program. Day-to-day work involves reviewing hardware and system designs for EMI/EMC compliance, developing test plans and procedures to MIL-STD-461G, witnessing EMI tests, and producing engineering deliverables for multiple integrated product teams. Suits engineers with a background in EMI/EMC design or testing who hold an active Secret clearance.
Senior level · 5+ years · Ogden-Clearfield, UT · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
Advertised as Mid, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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Why we read it this way (12)
This is an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) / EMI/EMC engineering role — not a software or IT occupation. No SOC code in the allowed list cleanly fits; 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest available code, though this role is fundamentally an electrical/systems engineering discipline (closer to BLS 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, which is not in the allowed list). Treat the SOC classification with caution.
The posting covers two levels: Principal Systems Engineer (T-03, 5+ years with BS) and Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (T-04, 8+ years with BS). The salary ranges are stacked: $98,400–$147,600 for T-03 and $122,800–$184,200 for T-04. The min and max reported here span both levels.
The overall years minimum is set to 5 (the lower T-03 threshold). The T-04 level requires 8+ years.
The posting describes itself as 'mid-level career' in the body text, but the actual requirements (5–8+ years, Bachelor's required, two senior-grade level codes) support a Senior classification.
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Physics is hard-required (with substitution only for higher degrees reducing years, not eliminating the degree requirement).
MIL-STD-461G testing experience is listed under Preferred Qualifications; MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464 compliance knowledge is required in the Basic Qualifications section and marked accordingly.
TILE! (automated EMI test software) is listed under Preferred Qualifications.
DOORS, Cameo, and Rhapsody are listed together under Preferred Qualifications as MBSE/requirements management tools; DOORS is the primary with Cameo and Rhapsody as alternatives.
Modeling/simulation tools (SPICE, MATLAB, ANSYS HFSS/EMA3D/Maxwell, CST) are all listed under Preferred Qualifications.
An active Secret clearance is hard-required at time of application; the ability to obtain SAP access is also required. A Top-Secret clearance is listed as preferred.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): EMI/EMC design, EMI test planning.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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