SDS Director of Sentinel Systems Integration and Sustainment- Systems Engineering Director 2

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Roy
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is looking for a Director of Sentinel Systems Integration and Sustainment- Systems Engineering Director 2 in our SDS Division headquarters in Roy, Utah. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. What You Will Get To Do: Lead the Sentinel Systems Integration and Sustainment (SIS) Operating Unit, reporting to the Vice President for Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT). The Sentinel strategic missile program is one of the largest and most complex system integration projects in history, with hundreds of missiles, hundreds of operating facilities, millions of lines of code, thousands of support equipment and training devices, and hundreds of technical training programs to enable industry and USAF operate and maintain the system without fail in the most challenging conditions. A successful SIS Director will provide the experience and vision to drive extremely diverse system-level integration and sustainment plans for hardware and software delivered by dozens of product teams, and the mature judgment to navigate complex technical and program interfaces across NG system segments, the acquisition customer, and other government mission partners. Responsibilities include the following areas: Systems Integration and Sustainment Operating Unit Leadership Build and manage a 250 person team distributed across multiple national sites Lead workforce, cost/schedule, and technical functions - Profit & Loss accountability Partner with senior Air Force officers to jointly manage priorities Lead and execute special assignments and internal R&D projects System Functional Capability Integration Oversee strategic roadmap and system engineering definition translating abstract mission functions to incremental Integrated Functional Capabilities combining flight, ground, and test hardware and software developed by federated product teams. Design Integration Oversee strategy and execution of product lifecycle data standards and management of massive design data and end item data sets across product teams and suppliers – effective for EMD, production, and sustainment extending decades into the future Build a team to facilitate product design package release process, product effectivity, and interfaces with production scheduling Oversee configuration data and change management teams to control complex technical and compliance baselines across multiple product segments and suppliers Enterprise Integration Oversee collaboration with Government program office, mission partners, and other contractors in enterprise-level CONOPS maturation and joint risk management Collaborate with the USAF customer and other Government mission partners to define and drive interoperability development of external national systems interfacing with Sentinel, from requirements to successful multi-segment operational testing. Orchestrate formal operational certification strategy across engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, deployment, test, and field support teams. Support & Training Integration Oversee joint Product Support planning with USAF, spanning interim contractor support enabling early operational capability, through transition to USAF sustainment over a decades-long life cycle. Work with Northrop Grumman product teams to validate support equipment designs from missile transporters to ground testers. Oversee development of training programs, technical orders, and training devices from launch console simulators to weapon system mockups to train field maintainers. Collaborate with USAF to develop logistics database systems and processes enabling tracking and control of millions of weapon system parts over the life cycle, from development to production to fielding and eventual re-procurement. Position Benefits: As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision coverage Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts This positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) and a minimum 10 years of engineering experience or MS degree and 8 years of related engineering experience. Minimum of 5 years in leadership. Experience with Profit & Loss accountability and earned value management Experience in Agile development, processes, and tools Active DoD Secret clearance, investigation must have been completed within last 5 years Preferred Qualifications: ICBM experience Demonstrated effectiveness in coordinating joint integration efforts across federated teams of product developers, subcontractors, Government program office, and Government partner agencies. Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through managing people and understanding and management of internal processes and customer/supplier relationships. Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience Strong understanding and broad application of engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, process control, facilities, software, etc.) Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner Active DoD TS/SCI clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $230,000.00 - $345,000.00 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.

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