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

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 with 10 years of related experience, or Master's and 8 years' of 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 - $345,000.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Roy, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10227777

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-02T21:08:20