Sentinel - Thread Support Staff Systems Engineer - 18056* at Northrop Grumman
Roy, UT
$152,900–$229,300from the description
Jun 30, 2026
Roy, UT
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior systems engineering role on the Sentinel ICBM program, focused on the On-Target Effectiveness thread — covering range, payload, and accuracy capabilities. Day-to-day work spans requirements definition, architecture and interface development, performance budget analysis, verification planning, and direct engagement with Air Force customers. The position carries delegated technical authority for the thread and includes mentoring responsibilities, suiting a seasoned engineer with substantial ICBM or complex aerospace/defense background.
Staff level · 12+ years · Ogden-Clearfield, UT · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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Why we read it this way (7)
This is a Systems Engineering role (Thread Support Staff Level 5) in the defense/aerospace domain. No standard computer/mathematical SOC code fits cleanly — the role is classified under 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) as the closest available code, with 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) as a plausible runner-up given the systems analysis and requirements-definition work. Neither is a perfect match for a traditional systems engineer.
The posting requires an active DoD Secret clearance at time of application, and separately states the candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SAP clearance. The hard gate at start is Secret; TS/SAP is a condition of continued employment rather than a day-one requirement.
Total years minimum is 12 (with a bachelor's degree); the posting also accepts 10 years with a master's or 8 years with a PhD. The 12-year figure is used as the minimum.
The role is titled 'Thread Support Staff (level 5)' — 'Staff' here is a Northrop Grumman internal level designation, not the generic career-ladder band. Given the 12-year experience floor, delegated authority, and org-wide technical leadership scope, this maps to Staff on the standard seniority ladder.
Skills listed are domain/methodology requirements rather than named software tools. 'Systems engineering', 'team leadership', and 'system performance documentation' are retained because they are explicitly quantified experience gates in the Basic Qualifications section. MBSE is listed under Preferred Qualifications. Generic soft-skill and process phrases (trade studies, CONOPS, verification planning, etc.) were omitted per schema rules.
Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): systems engineering, ICBM / aerospace defense programs, team leadership, system performance documentation.
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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