Principal / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - 20703

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer Electrical / Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical to support architecture, development, and delivery of cable, harness, and instrumentation designs for a system-level lab. Location: Roy, UT.

The role involves owning the STE SOW from concept to delivery, serving as SME on harness design, and coordinating with IPTs in a high-visibility program. Requires DoD Secret clearance and STEM degree prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 2+ years; or PhD with 0 years (Principal Engineer Electrical).
• Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical requires 9+ years in STEM fields; Master’s with 7+ years or PhD with 4+ years may apply.
• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret clearance; SAP access may be required; knowledge of MIL-STD and IEC/IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and document electrical interconnects with system engineers.
• Present harness designs and implementation plans at reviews.
• Perform voltage-drop and capacitance studies; lead reviews.

Skills

Cable harness design

Electrical engineering

Technical leadership

Documenting electrical interconnects

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

Siemens Capital

Teamcenter

NX

AutoCAD

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 Engineer Electrical / Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical to support the architecture, development, and delivery of multiple cable, harness, and instrumentation design solutions for a system-level laboratory. This role supports the Sentinel Program and is located in Roy, UT.

This role provides the opportunity to serve as a technical expert and take ownership of the Special Test Equipment (STE) statement of work from concept design through product delivery. The selected candidate will also serve as a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the team for cable, harness, and instrumentation design.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Define and document electrical interconnects in coordination with system, subsystem, and unit engineers.
• Proactively communicate across teams to ensure critical data is identified for collection.
• Incorporate project flow-down requirements into cable and harness designs.
• Prepare and present harness subsystem designs, architectures, and implementation plans at design-team meetings and technical reviews.
• Assist in establishing cable and harness routing and segmentation.
• Perform voltage-drop analyses and capacitance studies.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration, and Test organizations.
• Design and implement test and measurement systems within a laboratory environment.
• Perform technical-lead reviews and provide approval of electrical harness and wiring diagrams.

Basic Qualifications

Principal Engineer Electrical:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. and 0 years of relevant experience.

Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. and 4 years of relevant experience.

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, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter PLM or an equivalent product lifecycle management system.
• Knowledge of CAD/ECAD tools for cable design, such as Siemens Capital.
• Experience with electrical architecture and/or cable and harness design.
• Familiarity with applicable industry and military standards and codes, including IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEC 60332, IEEE 299, UL, NEC 770, and ISO 9001.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• 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 skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and specifications and present design concepts to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with design tools such as Microsoft Visio, RapidHarness, NX, AutoCAD, Siemens Capital, and Teamcenter.
• Experience coordinating with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in a dynamic program environment.
• At least one year of experience designing laboratory data‑acquisition equipment and developing test procedures.
• Experience with system-level testing of complex aerospace vehicles in a hardware‑in‑the‑loop environment.
• Experience preparing and presenting oral and written technical reports.
• Experience with Department of Defense architectures and applicable industry and military standards, such as: MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-331, MIL-STD-1901A, and MIL-STD-461

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 position's 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.

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.