1

Sentinel Devices Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

Sentinel Devices information

What is the difference between Sentinel Devices vs Security System Technicians?

AspectSentinel DevicesSecurity System Technicians
CredentialsCertifications in security device installation and maintenanceCertifications in security systems, electronics, or electrical work
Work EnvironmentInstall and maintain security devices in various settingsInstall, repair, and troubleshoot security systems on-site
Industry UsageUsed by security companies, alarm providers, and surveillance firmsEmployed by security companies, electronics firms, and contractors

Sentinel Devices primarily focus on the installation and maintenance of security devices, while Security System Technicians handle the broader installation, troubleshooting, and repair of entire security systems. Both roles require similar certifications and work in related environments, but Sentinel Devices are more specialized in device-specific tasks.

Infographic showing various Sentinel Devices job openings in Alabama as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution.

Sentinel - Systems Security Engineer - 16416*

Northrop Grumman

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Assess and analyze threats, vulnerabilities, and risks for hardware and firmware components.

  • Review technical security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation strategies.

  • Support the design, development, and integration of secure systems and system components.


Northrop Grumman rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 368 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

66th of 545 rated manufacturers


Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Systems Engineer (Level 2) to serve the Mission Defense Team (MDT) as the Hardware Assurance Engineer.

This position will be in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will support the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. Key protection activities will involve vendor research, hardware assurance, program protection, counterfeit prevention, and supply chain security. You will be responsible for assessing and prioritizing a broad spectrum of hardware security threats.

What You'll Get To Do: Assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified hardware and firmware components Research, analyze data, and derive facts per identified vulnerabilities Participate in a variety of working groups and customer meetings; ensure communication of risk environment with stakeholders Contributes to program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones to for Hardware Assurance. Review technical security assessments of a system, identifying points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established standards and regulations and recommended mitigation strategies. Ensure the architecture and design of systems are functional and secure; support the design, development, implementation, and integration of security systems and system components.

Support MDT with other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related experience. Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years

Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Minimum 2 years of applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles applicable to US Government Defense Programs. Minimum 2 years in showing the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.

Demonstrated experience and familiarity with vulnerability management. Experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools. Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing Systems Security Engineering requirements for hardware assurance.

Evaluating program processes and compliance strategies for large, complex multi-site programs. Experience performing vulnerability analysis against hardware / firmware devices. Experience analyzing supply chain part databases, such as ERAI, Silicon Expert, or GIDEP.

An understanding of Program Protection applicable to US Government Defense Programs and applied knowledge in the application of SSE principles across a broad spectrum of security measures (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW/SW Assurance, OPSEC, etc.) to protect critical program information (CPI). Experience in any of the full product life cycles of: ASIC Design, FPGA Design. Experience in HDL (VHDL/Verilog), implementing designs using RTL

Ability to show self as team player, able to multi-task, able to generate quality work products independently, able to make excellent judgement and show interpersonal skills. Experience with data processing - taking various data sources and transforming this data into a viewable dashboard utilizing Tableau, Power BI, or other tools. Experience utilizing a requirements management database, such as IBM DOORs.

Top Secret clearance 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 position's 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. #Sentinelsystems Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 The 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.


What Northrop Grumman employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom


Northrop Grumman logo

About Northrop Grumman

Sourced by ZipRecruiter

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.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939