Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer - 16883

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10% of the time

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. You will support design, analysis, and integration of electrical subsystems, ensuring compliance with DoD standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with cross-functional teams, developing PDPs, and reviewing schematics and engineering data. A US citizenship and DoD Secret clearance are required, with relocation assistance possibly available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field required; 2+ years experience or Master's with zero years.
• Master's degree can substitute for experience; PhD also acceptable.
• US Citizenship with active DoD Secret Clearance required; SAP access possible.

Responsibilities

• Attend internal program, customer, and supplier technical meetings.
• Support milestone reviews with progress updates.
• Coordinate electrical design with other teams and review drawings.
• Develop LRU electrical/cable designs and PDPs through release process.
• Review schematics, wiring diagrams, and data sheets for accuracy.
• Perform analyses and trade studies for electrical/electro‑mechanical systems.

Skills

Electrical design

System integration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree preferred

PhD acceptable

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

CAD/ECAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Roy, UT.

Responsibilities

• Attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings.
• Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
• Work in a fast‑paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
• Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design and other integration teams.
• Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
• Develop LRU electrical and/or cable designs.
• Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs) and take them through the full review and release process.
• Review engineering deliverables such as one‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect connect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies.
• Perform research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro‑mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively to understand system level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
• Demonstrate leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organization, communication, etc.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Electrical Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
• Principal Electrical Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 2 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
• Both Levels: Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Both Levels: Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time.
• Familiarity with industry/Military standards and codes (IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEC 60332, IEEE 299, UL, NEC 770, ISO 9001).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.
• Experience with electrical designs and/or analysis of subsystems or components.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
• Experience creating wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and bill of materials (BOM) documents.
• Strong understanding of cable construction, materials, and performance characteristics (e.g., voltage rating, current carrying capacity, shielding).
• Knowledgeable of IPC/WHMA‑A‑620.
• Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
• Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (SiemensCapital).
• Ability to perform cable sizing, voltage drop, and ampacity calculations using analytical methods or software.
• Experience managing design revisions, change orders, and interfacing with cross‑functional teams.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
• Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities.

Salary and Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00.
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and Long Term Incentives for higher positions.
• Standard work schedule is a 9/80.
• Benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision coverage; 401(k); Educational Assistance; Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions; Paid Time Off; Health & Wellness Resources; Employee Discounts.

Additional Information

• Clearance required: Secret.
• Travel: 10% of the time.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

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.