Principal Engineer Electrical -19314

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. You will lead electrical design efforts, coordinate with multiple teams and suppliers, and develop comprehensive design packages under a Secret clearance.

The role emphasizes leadership, system-level integration, and compliance with MIL-STD and DoD acquisition processes. Eligible candidates must hold a STEM degree and meet clearance requirements, with experience in ground power and cable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years experience, or Master’s with 2 years, or PhD with 0 years.
• US citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Knowledge of MIL-SPECs, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, UFC.
• Experience with ground power systems, cables, and PCB/EDA documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical design for Sentinel program components across facilities.
• Coordinate with design and integration teams to ensure coverage and traceability.
• Develop PDPs/ADPs and manage their review and release.
• Review schematics, wiring diagrams, and data sheets for accuracy.
• Lead technical discussions in internal and supplier meetings.
• Lead or participate in trade studies and design analyses.

Skills

Electrical engineering

System design

Power systems

Cable design

EMI/EMC design

DoD processes

SOW review

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter PLM

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

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 in support of the Sentinel program. This position is located: Roy, UT.

What You’ll Get To Do

The Command System team oversees the ground design of multiple electrical components required at different Sentinel weapon system facilities located across the nation.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings
• Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
• Working 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.
• Conduct electrical analysis and/or develop LRU electrical designs
• Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs)/Analysis Data Packages (ADPs) 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
• May 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, organizational, communication etc.
• SMT Tech Lead for ION:
• Review requirements and verify coverage by supplier SOW
• Review updates to supplier SOW.
• Provide updates on engineering status to GSC and Supplier
• EDI PBERB board member
• Perform reviews for PBACM ERB as EDI board member

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (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.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
• Electrical engineering experience in at least two of the following fields: electrical architecture, power systems, cable design, circuit design, EDI, interface definition (internal and/or external), or power distribution.
• Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards, including mil-specs, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, and UFC.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).

Preferred Qualifications

• Working experience designing, troubleshooting (RCA) and/or implementing ground power systems, facility power systems and/or 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.
• Authorship and release of engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
• Working experience with designing cables to IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
• Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities
• Earned Value experience
• Cable Design:
• Create CR’s for changes to cables.
• Create revisions and new cables for PBACM
• Capital/NX bridge work

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 package.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.