Principal Electrical Engineer - 16913 & 16708

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. You will plan, guide, and coordinate electrical design tasks, leading PDP reviews and cross-team collaboration to meet system requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, problem solving, and liaison across vendors and customers, with a path to impactful defense programs and a 9/80 work schedule at times. Citizenship and DoD Secret Clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM field.
• 5 years of relevant EE experience, or 3 years with a Master's, or 0 with a PhD.
• Experience in electrical architecture, power systems, or distribution.
• US Citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Knowledge of design reviews and leading project tasks.
• Experience coordinating PDP work between engineers.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning and guidance for electrical design tasks.
• Manage PDP schedule and performance and support design reviews.
• Coordinate with stress, EEE, design, test and other teams on PDPs.
• Lead CPLM Tech Lead reviews and interface with internal/external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and effective communication across programs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Design reviews

PDP coordination

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM

Tools

ETAP

PSS/E

SKM

PSCAD

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT supporting the Sentinel program.

What You'll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will perform technical planning, provide electrical and/or mechanical equipment design process guidance, manage PDP schedule and performance, and support design reviews. The candidate responsibilities will include equipment design coordination with stress, EEE, design, test, and other teams. The candidate's responsibilities will include performing CPLM Tech Lead reviews on PDPs in addition to coordination with other teams. The selected candidate will demonstrate technical skills, organization, be an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate. They will have the ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish tasking. Frequent use and application of technical standards principles.

theories, concepts and techniques.

Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks.

Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned Discretion/Latitude Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment,

Works under general supervision. Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.

Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent STEM related discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university with 5 years of relevant experience, 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD.

3 years of electrical engineering experience in at least two of the following fields: electrical architecture, power system and power equipment design, development and test of mixed signal circuits, interface definition (internal and/or external), or power distribution.

Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years

A thorough knowledge of the design review process with a proven track record of releasing design on time.

Experience leading projects/assignments.

Experience projecting future work scope and meeting schedule.

Experience reviewing and coordinating PDP work between multiple design engineers.

Experience designing PDPs to meet system requirements.

Experience working with Vendor Item Control Drawings (VICDs) & Source Control Drawings (SCDs).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Electrical engineering experience in at least two of the following fields: electrical architecture, power system and power equipment design, development and test of mixed signal circuits, interface definition (internal and/or external), or power distribution.

Working experience utilizing power system design, and/or analysis software tools, such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM or PSCAD.

Working experience designing, troubleshooting (RCA) and/or implementing ground power systems, facility power systems and/or launch power systems.

Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards, including the IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, and UFC.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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 pac