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Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Environmental Engineer - 18094

Northrop Grumman
UTRO01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Apr 2026
💰 $167,500/yr($89,400/yr – $167,500/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Environmental Engineer.  This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The Environmental Engineer will develop, implement, and maintain Sentinel Environmental Impact Statement NEPA Mitigations and Compliance (EM&C) programs to ensure design and construction of infrastructure meets the standards and requirements therein, including, but not limited to:

  • Liaison with US Air Force and their appointed representatives discussing prescribed responsibilities. Establish compliance metrics and update as required.

  • Liaison with Northrop Grumman subcontractors and their appointed representatives discussing prescribed responsibilities. Establish compliance metrics and update as required.

  • Prepare for potential compliance audits.

  • Conducts internal compliance inspections to identify actions necessary to meet regulatory requirements.

  • Reviews and interprets existing and proposed environmental regulations to determine applicability and impact to site.

  • Keep leadership updated on the EM&C program to include, potentially, risks and costs associated with the program.

  • The position can be filled at a Level 3 or 4 depending on experience.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- 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.

Job Qualifications:

Level 3

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field, and 5 years of experience with a Bachelors; 3 years with a Masters or 1 year with PhD in environmental compliance and/or missile programs.

Level 4

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field, and 8 years of experience with a Bachelors; 6 years with a Masters or 4 year with PhD in environmental compliance and/or missile programs.

Required for both levels

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

  • Experience in environmental compliance programs such as: Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), the Clean Water Act (CWA), Spill Prevention Controls and Counter Measures (SPCC), Stormwater, Air, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks (UST/AST), Pollution Prevention, Department of Transportation (DOT), Sustainability.

  • Experience with data entry and manipulation of data in ArcGIS databases and the ability to establish dashboard metrics utilizing ArcGIS databases to identify metrics for the NEPA compliance efforts.

  • Experience in conducting in person training and developing online training for various environmental compliance related topics to various types of audience.

  • Ability to recognize potential solutions to complex problems based on sound environmental principles and prepare for and conduct internal compliance inspectio

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