Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - 4937-1

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer for the AVE Integration and Test Lab in Roy, UT, supporting the Sentinel program. You will own cable/harness design from concept to delivery, acting as SME for harnessing and instrumentation while partnering with Manufacturing, Procurement and Lab teams.

The role requires a STEM degree with significant experience, DoD Secret clearance, and leadership in cable/harness engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years experience; or Master’s with 6 years; or PhD with 4 years.
• US citizen with active DoD Secret clearance at time of application and able to obtain SAP approval.
• 3+ years using CAD design tools (NX, CATIA, Capital, etc.).
• 3+ years of cable/harness design experience, preferably to military/aviation standards.
• At least 1 year of experience with MIL-STD data signals (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN).

Responsibilities

• Develop cable/harness design solutions for lab testing and SME guidance.
• Define electrical drawing tree and interconnect diagrams for test lines.
• Translate system requirements into harness/cable requirements and routing.
• Mentor engineers in harness design and interconnect practices.
• Lead technical reviews and sign-off electrical diagrams.

Skills

CAD tools

Cable/harness design

MIL-STD signals

US citizenship

DoD Secret clearance

Data signal types MIL-STD-1553

Education

Bachelor’s STEM degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Siemens Capital

Teamcenter

Capital / Mentor Capital

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 Strategic Deterrent Systems division is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer for the Air Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Integration and Test (I&T) Lab Design and Integration (D&I) team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get to do:

The selected candidate will be responsible for the architecture, development, and delivery of multiple cable/harness engineering design solutions. This role provides the opportunity to be a technical expert/lead, take ownership of the Special Test Equipment (STE) statement of work from concept design to product delivery, and to be one of the recognized Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) within the team for Cable, Harness, and Instrumentation.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Support the development of the lab Operational Concepts (OPSCON) to maximize the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints Support the development of HW acceptance test requirements and procedures
• Define and develop the electrical drawing tree and interconnect diagrams for the test line
• Convert system level requirements from systems engineering into cable/harness requirements
• Assist in establishing harness/cable routing and segmentation
• Perform voltage drop analysis and capacitance studies
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration and Test
• Design and implement Test and Measurement systems in a lab space.
• Perform Technical Lead review and provide sign off on electrical harness and wiring diagrams.
• Mentor engineers on cable/harness design and interconnects

Basic Qualifications:

• Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and with 8 years or experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (<6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• 3+ years of experience using CAD design tools (i.e. NX, CATIA, Capital, etc.).
• 3+ years of cable/harness design experience, preferably following military and/or aviation standards.
• At least 1 year of experience with basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN etc.).
• At least 1 year of experience with harness fabrication, component (back-shell, connector, cable and wire) selection and installation processes with hands‑on experience.
• At least 1 year of experience with Parts, Materials and Processes for electrical harness related to power distribution, RF, communication and high-speed data signal applications, as well as manufacturing support.
• Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards such as: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and AS50881.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Has been previously approved for Special Access Program (SAP)
• Electrical Engineering degree
• Proficiency with Siemens Capital (AKA Mentor Capital) or similar E-CAD program
• Experience in design tools such as Microsoft Visio, RapidHarness, Capital, Teamcenter, etc.
• Experience in creating a PDP or PDP‑like PLM product
• Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM product
• Experience with wire gauge sizing, voltage drop analysis, and derating analysis.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical or instrumentation system development and design.
• Experience with Data Acquisition and Instrumentation systems
• Experience with EMI/RF principles and their application to harness shielding.
• Experience in leading/supporting a development engineering team

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.

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Primary 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.