Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer - 17622 - 17620 & 17619

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs and work‑

life solutions

Paid time off and health & wellness

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program, located in Roy, UT. This engineer will serve as a system and/or equipment design engineer on the Facility Electrical Design Team, supporting generation, conversion, and distribution systems.

The role requires a STEM degree with 2 years experience or a Master’s with 0+ years, DoD Secret clearance, and strong familiarity with power-system design tools and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 0 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience with electrical and power-system design and analysis, control systems, engine/generator subsystems or components.
• Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
• Knowledgeable using power-system design and/or analysis software such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM, Easy/Power, PSCAD or equivalent.
• Comfortable with industry codes, standards, mil-specs, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion, and distribution systems.
• Attend program and technical meetings to provide progress updates.
• Coordinate with facility electrical design and other integration teams.
• Document electrical system design for weapon systems and coordinate engineering content.
• Perform research, evaluation, and systems integration for electrical/electro‑mechanical systems.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

ETAP

PSS/E

SKM

Easy/Power

PSCAD

Siemens Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Position Overview

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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program. This position is located in Roy, UT and will serve as a system and/or equipment design engineer on the Facility Electrical Design Team.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Security Clearance

Clearance required: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.

Travel Requirements

Travel required: Yes, approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion, and distribution systems, including electrical system analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other power‑related deliverables.
• Attend internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews to provide and obtain progress status updates.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
• Ensure appropriate coordination between facility electrical design and other integration teams.
• Integrate and document electrical system design for the weapon system, coordinating engineering content and work products.
• May perform research, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro‑mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to understand system‑level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
• Demonstrate leadership principles, including integrity, respect, organizational, and communication skills.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.
• Position can be filled one level higher with 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
• U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience with electrical and power‑systems design and analysis, control systems, engine/generator subsystems or components.
• Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
• Knowledgeable utilizing power‑system design and/or analysis software tools such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM, Easy/Power, PSCAD or equivalent.
• Comfortable with understanding industry codes, standards, specifications, and mil‑specs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous NGC internship preferred.
• Experience with power‑system design and/or analysis software tools such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM, Easy/Power, PSCAD.
• Electrical‑design experience in CAD (e.g., NX, Revit) or equivalent.
• Experience designing, troubleshooting (RCA), and implementing ground‑power, facility‑power, and launch‑power systems.
• Experience with high‑power and/or high‑frequency systems, including power‑electronics.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
• Experience with simulation and analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or equivalents.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
• Paid time off and health & wellness resources
• Employee discounts

Equal Opportunity Employment

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. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.