Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - (16892)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in Roy, UT, to support the Sentinel program. This role involves overseeing the ground design of electrical components and ensuring coordination across teams.

Applicants should have a degree in STEM and possess substantial experience in electrical system engineering, leadership capabilities, and a DoD Secret Clearance. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, 401k, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience for Principal Engineer, 9 years for Sr. Principal Engineer.
• Experience leading teams under pressure.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Command System team in electrical design.
• Ensure coordination between electrical and integration teams.
• Create interconnect diagrams for Command Systems Architecture.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Leadership

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CAD/ECAD tools

DOORS

Job 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. 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.

Location & Relocation

Location: Roy, UT. Relocation assistance may be available. The work schedule is a 9/80.

Security & Travel

Clearance required: Secret. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

About the Role

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

What You’ll Get To Do

• Attend internal program and technical exchange meetings.
• Support 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 electrical design and other integration teams.
• Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
• Support electrical design of Command System hardware.
• Create interconnect diagrams in support of the Command Systems Architecture development.
• Review engineering deliverables such as one‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies.
• Perform research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro‑mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more.
• Show strong interpersonal skills to understand system level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
• Demonstrate leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organization, communication, etc.

Basic Qualifications

Principal Engineer Electrical: Bachelor’s degree in STEM 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 STEM 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

• Experience leading people with critical deadlines and requirements.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Experience in developing interconnect architecture/diagrams.
• Work across disciplines and functional groups for design uniformity.
• Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in creating system engineering models, interconnect diagrams, capital electrical drawings, and one‑line diagrams.
• 4+ years of experience with DOORS, MBE/MBSE practices, Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW, interface development, architecture development, and verification.
• Strong understanding of systems modeling, electrical design, and performance characteristics such as voltage rating, current carrying capacity, shielding.
• Familiarity with industry and military standards and codes (IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEC 60332, IEEE 299, UL, NEC 770, ISO 9001).
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA‑A‑620.
• Knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
• Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design such as Siemens Capital.
• Ability to read Cameo models, create system block diagrams and interconnect drawings.
• 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 to leadership.

Benefits

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

Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400 – $147,600.

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800 – $184,200.

Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and possible long‑term incentives for senior leadership positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.