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2026 Associate Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer - Roy UT

**Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer for our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division in Roy, UT** .

A Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer has the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a system designed to provide another 50 years of security for this great nation. Nuclear Surety ensures that nuclear weapons are protected against peacetime and wartime threats at all times. A Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman on the Sentinel program will be provided the opportunity to:

• Perform decomposition of Department of Defense safety manuals into requirements and allocating them to design teams for implementation

• Provide systems engineering expertise to the design, integration, and testing of a next generation ICBM weapon system

• Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, supportability, and analysis for mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems

• Evaluate the physical security design based on the Department of Defense Safety manuals

• Interface directly with various compartments of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to ensure safe design and operation of nuclear weapon systems

• Use model based engineering tools on a major weapon system to pioneer a new way to evaluate and analyze modern design

• Learn a niche discipline that spans all aspects of Nuclear Power and Munitions

**Basic Qualifications:**

A candidate must meet ALL the criteria below. The candidate must:

+ Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) from an accredited institution.

+ Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Nuclear Engineering.

+ Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher

+ Current active Secret Security Clearance or higher

**Salary Range for Roy, UT:**

+ $62,200- $93,400

Job Category: Engineering