Senior Principal Systems Software Analyst

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Roy, UT
Salary
$122,800–$184,200 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $161,000–$214,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $154k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 732 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Systems Software Analyst

The Sentinel Sr Principal Systems Software Analyst will serve as a functional leader for the product team, managing the backlog strategy and requirements definition for the enterprise project controls application ecosystem. The role involves translating strategic direction into actionable epics, features, and user stories while coordinating delivery between business stakeholders and technical teams. Key responsibilities include prioritizing work based on operational risk and compliance, leading backlog grooming, and supporting the rollout of enhancements. The position requires proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Riskonnect Active Risk Manager, and Oracle Project Integration Framework. The candidate must possess core competencies in project controls, including schedule, cost, change, and risk management, to ensure standardized practices across integrated enterprise systems within an Agile or iterative software delivery environment.

What you'll do

  • Own and maintain the product backlog for the project controls application suite based on business value and risk.
  • Translate strategic roadmap priorities into actionable epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Gather and synthesize requirements from program leadership, project managers, schedulers, and risk managers.
  • Lead backlog grooming, sprint planning, and prioritization discussions across multiple integrated application areas.
  • Support the design and rollout of enhancements for Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, and Riskonnect systems.
  • Define acceptance criteria and validate delivered capabilities through testing, demos, and stakeholder feedback.
  • Track delivery outcomes, user adoption, and operational performance to recommend continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Coordinate with release and training stakeholders to ensure smooth deployment and adoption of new functionality.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's, or 4 years with a PhD (or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree).
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain an Active DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access (SAP).
  • Must have experience serving in a product owner, business systems analyst, product management, or similar role supporting enterprise applications.
  • Must have experience defining and managing product backlogs, writing user stories, and developing acceptance criteria.
  • Must have experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver software or application enhancements in an Agile or iterative environment.
  • Must have experience supporting business-critical enterprise platforms while balancing operational sustainment with enhancement delivery.
  • Must possess strong communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills.
  • Experience with Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Riskonnect Active Risk Manager, or similar project controls platforms (preferred).

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