Senior Electrical Lead, Infrastructure for Sentinel (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; 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 Staff Electrical Lead Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader in the Launch Systems Infrastructure. The role is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program, reporting to Infrastructure leadership and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include ensuring robust technical products, driving process improvements, and presenting updates to leadership while balancing cost, schedule, and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 12+ years of experience; or Master’s with 10+ years; or PhD with 8+ years.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at time of application, with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval.
• At least 4 years leading electrical design on MILCON/infrastructure/aerospace programs.
• Experience with electrical and power systems design, cable design/qualification, controls systems and engines/generators.
• Experience in power system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, relay coordination).
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IBC, and facilities criteria.
• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Review INF work products via peer reviews and design reviews to meet Sentinel baseline.
• Balance quality standards with procurement, fabrication, and prototype pace.
• Present information to Program Management for informed decisions on approaches, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Champion process improvements across systems engineering, design, and analysis teams.
• Coordinate across program to identify INF impacts from external changes.
• Develop joint solutions to cross-segment challenges for Sentinel program.
• Decompose direction to technical teams and ensure adherence.
• Negotiate priorities among internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish relationships with internal orgs, customers, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Provide regular briefings and reports to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Technical oversight

Risk assessment

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

STEM degree + experience

Tools

ETAP Power Analysis

EasyPower System Analysis

NX CAD routing

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Electrical Lead Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader in the Launch Systems Infrastructure. The role is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program, reporting to Infrastructure leadership and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include ensuring robust technical products, driving process improvements, and presenting updates to leadership while balancing cost, schedule, and risk.