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

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company that provides innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services. Known for its pioneering spirit, Northrop Grumman has been at the forefront of many of the nation’s technological advancements including the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, stealth bombers, and moon landings. The company prides itself on a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and inclusion, encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work while driving bold new ideas and groundbreaking innovations that impact the world today and for generations to come.

The company offers a dynamic and challenging work environment where employees contribute to real-world solutions addressing some of the most significant challenges in defense and technology. Northrop Grumman values employee growth and development, providing competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities that fit diverse lifestyles and career aspirations.

This role is for a DevOps Integration & Test Lead Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (Level 6) within Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector, working on the Sentinel Program. The position is based in Roy, UT; Colorado Springs, CO; or Huntsville, AL, supporting the Air Force’s sustainment and development of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems among other related infrastructure and systems. Relocation assistance may be available for this role. An active DoD Secret clearance is required at the start, with approximately 10% travel expected.

The DevOps Integration & Test Lead Sr. Staff Systems Engineer will oversee multiple team leads responsible for diverse technical efforts including hardware simulation, virtual software integration labs, automated integration pipelines, and comprehensive integration and testing. This senior engineering role demands profound technical knowledge and strong leadership capabilities to establish scalable processes, promote best practices, and enhance efficiency and system reliability throughout the development lifecycle. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is integral to this role, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of complex software and hardware projects.

Responsibilities include leading system integration and test efforts for multi-disciplinary software projects, developing and executing detailed test plans for validation of functionality, performance, and reliability, managing requirements traceability throughout the integration and test phases, and troubleshooting integration issues in partnership with software developers and engineers. Mentoring and coaching team members while communicating status and risks to stakeholders are critical components of the job, as is ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory security requirements.

This senior leadership role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovative technical solutions are paramount. The salary range for this position is $166,500 to $276,100, reflecting the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and market conditions, with additional financial incentives such as overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, and long-term incentives potentially available. The typical work schedule is a 9/80 schedule that allows every other Friday off. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), educational assistance, life insurance, employee support programs, paid time off, wellness resources, and employee discounts.

This role is ideal for experienced STEM professionals with strong leadership and technical expertise in software testing, integration, Agile development, and automated pipelines in a defense industry context. Northrop Grumman is committed to equal opportunity employment and values diversity, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background.

Join Northrop Grumman and be part of a team defining the possible and shaping the future of defense technologies.