Principal/Sr Principal Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in Roy, UT, to support the Sentinel program. The role focuses on facility electrical design, system integration, and power distribution decisions within a fast-paced defense environment.

The candidate should have a STEM degree with extensive power systems experience, be able to collaborate with engineering teams, and possess strong communication skills. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 3+ years or PhD with 0+ years.
• Experience with power system design and analysis tools.
• Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards (IEEE/NEC/NESC/NFPA/UFC).
• U.S. Citizenship with active Secret clearance or higher registered in SAP program.

Responsibilities

• Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems.
• Attend program milestone reviews to provide progress updates.
• Coordinate between facility electrical design and integration teams.
• Document electrical system design for weapon systems and coordinate work products.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to understand system interdependencies.

Skills

Power system design

Leadership

Ground power systems

IEEE/NFPA/NEC standards

Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in 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, 25% 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/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer This position is located in Roy, UT supporting the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

This candidate will join the Sentinel Launch Systems Infrastructure Facility Electrical Design (FED) Team. This role will serve as a system and/or equipment design engineer on the Facility Electrical Design Team. Candidates must be able to understand the intent of Weapon System design at a general level and follow direction on how that informs facility power system design and equipment design decisions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic and must possess fundamental electrical engineering skills. Demonstrated ability to foster diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including receiving mentoring and coaching from leads is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in collaborating with Engineering teams and associated stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Supporting design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for ground systems including Electrical System Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other power related deliverables.
• Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or 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 facility electrical design and other integration teams.
• Integration and documentation of electrical systems design for the weapon system. Coordinate electrical system 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 work effectively to understand system level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
• Demonstrate leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organizational, communication etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree or 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Position can be filled one level higher, Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD.
• US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
• 5 years working experience utilizing power system design, and/or analysis software tools, such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM or PSCAD.
• 5 years 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.
• Revit experience.
• Experience with creating and executing to schedule & technical recovery plans.
• Ability to meet program technical\, cost and schedule milestones.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
• Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities
• Electrical Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

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

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

Job Category: Engineering