Senior Principal Electrical Engineer – Defense Systems

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 103,600 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 work schedule

Strong benefits package

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to advance complex electrical systems for weapon platforms. You will mentor teams, model-based engineering, and integrate with propulsion and guidance interfaces.

Qualifications include STEM degrees with senior-level experience and active DoD clearance. The role offers relocation assistance and a 9/80 work schedule with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline; 5 years of experience, or 3 years with a Master’s degree; 4 years with a PhD.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with capability for Top Secret SAP approval within a reasonable period.

Responsibilities

• Support design of complex electrical systems aligned with weapon-system requirements and standards.
• Oversee evaluation of vendor data sheets and technical proposals for compliance.
• Create and manage Electrical Technical Data Packages and as-built documentation with configuration control.
• Perform advanced electrical analyses and trade studies using ETAP, MATLAB, ANSYS, and related tools.
• Apply electrical codes, standards, and hazard-area classifications throughout the lifecycle.

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter/CPLM

CAMEO/DOORS

Mentor Graphics Capital/Xpedition

HFSS

CST

MATLAB

ANSYS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to advance complex electrical systems for weapon platforms. You will mentor teams, model-based engineering, and integrate with propulsion and guidance interfaces.

Qualifications include STEM degrees with senior-level experience and active DoD clearance. The role offers relocation assistance and a 9/80 work schedule with strong benefits.