Principal/ Sr. Principal Electrical - (16879 & 16896)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k)

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO and benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, Utah, is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role focuses on electrical architecture, cable/harness design, and systems integration across multiple facilities.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and a current DoD Secret clearance, with experience in EMI/EMC, review of schematics, PDP/ADP development, and teamwork in a fast-paced defense environment. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with required experience for level.
• U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience in electrical architecture or cable/harness design.
• Proficiency with Siemens Teamcenter PLM and CAD/ECAD tools.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Attend internal program, customer, and supplier technical meetings.
• Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
• Develop PDPs/ADPs and take them through reviews.
• Review schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and related documents.
• Support EMI/EMC design, tolerance analyses, and system integration.

Skills

Electrical design

System integration

Leadership

Cable design

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter PLM

CAD/ECAD tools

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance required for start: Yes

Clearance type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This position is located in Roy, UT. The Command System team oversees the ground design of multiple electrical components required at different Sentinel weapon system facilities located across the nation.

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 environment with high expectations, 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 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.

Basic Qualifications

Principal Engineer Electrical:

• 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.

Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of experience, or 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD.

Both Levels

• Must be a U.S. 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.
• Knowledgeable with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital).
• Electrical engineering experience in electrical architecture and/or cable/harness design.
• 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.
• Ability to perform cable sizing, voltage drop, and ampacity calculations using analytical methods or software.
• Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
• Experience in maintaining and reporting status of program activities.
• 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).
• Experience with IPC/WHMA‑A‑620.
• Proficiency with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
• Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital).
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Compensation and Working Hours

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

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $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.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and 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.

Standard work schedule is a 9/80: employees work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

EEO Statement

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.