Principal/Sr Principal Electrical Engineer - 17705

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Secret clearance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, Utah, is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Sentinel Launch Systems Infrastructure Facility Electrical Design team. You will design electrical power generation, distribution, and protective systems for ground and launch platforms, coordinating with multiple engineering groups and stakeholders.

The role requires a STEM degree with 5+ years (or 8+ with Master) in power system design, strong communication, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 3 years with a Master's, or 0 years with a PhD.
• Bachelor's with 8 years or Master with 6 years or PhD with 4 years for higher level roles.
• US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher, SAP certification ability.

Responsibilities

• Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems and circuit protection for ground and launch systems.
• Attend internal program reviews to provide progress updates and gather requirements.
• Coordinate electrical design work with other integration teams and stakeholders.
• Document electrical system designs and ensure traceability to weapon system requirements.

Skills

Power system design

Ground power systems

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD

Tools

ETAP

PSS/E

SKM

PSCAD

Revit

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 contracti