Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Field Engineer - 19162*

About the role

This position is in Promontory, UT and supports the Sentinel program. The Field Engineer Level 3/4 supports Sentinel AVE Integration and Test by planning, leading, and executing field integration and test activities at ranges and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and enforce SOPs, work instructions, and tool/FOD control programs.
• Plan, schedule, and track calibration and maintenance for test support equipment; keep calibration records and certificates.
• Develop and deliver facility and equipment training; manage contractor/visitor onboarding and site access.
• Implement hazmat handling, storage, manifesting, and disposal procedures.
• Support equipment receipt, inspections, move in, and disposition; perform operational readiness and proof load tests.
• Carefully coordinate TSE changes with stakeholders and manage SCCB approval processes.
• Support facility fit out and accreditation: install and verify test benches, interfaces, data acquisition, utilities, and safety systems.
• Carefully coordinate with safety, test directors, engineers, and customers to ensure safe, compliant test events.
• Install, configure, upgrade, remove, and verify Sentinel and related hardware; conduct roll transfer, stage loading/unloading, and transport operations using cranes, forklifts, and fixtures.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and field modifications on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control systems; validate fixes with retests.
• Manage configuration control: implement field changes, produce redlines/as builts, and update documentation.
• Maintain service logs, calibration records, test reports, maintenance histories, transport manifests, and chain of custody documentation.
• Provide on-site technical guidance and training to technicians, operators, and customers on SOPs and safe operation.

Requirements

• Level 3: 5 Years with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
• Level 4: 8 Years with Bachelors; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree

Required For Both Levels: Must be a US citizen and have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.

Demonstrated ability to author or maintain procedures and work instructions and to lead execution to those procedures.

Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, and technical documentation; strong troubleshooting and verification mindset.

Strong communication skills and ability to lead multi-organization field activities in safety-critical environments.

Valid driver’s license and ability to operate/ride in large vehicles/heavy equipment per site requirements.

Qualifications/Certifications

• Prior experience with Sentinel or similar defense/aerospace deployment programs and/or test range operations.
• Experience acting as Test Conductor or equivalent lead role (planning, execution control, as-run logs, anomaly management).
• Experience working with explosives.
• Qualifications/certifications such as forklift, crane/rigging, aerial lift, fall protection, CDL, or similar.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00