Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - DoD Space Systems

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 & Work/Life

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role requires a STEM degree and DoD Secret clearance with extensive electrical design, system integration, and leadership responsibilities.

You will develop PDPs/ADPs, review schematics, and coordinate cross‑functional engineering activities. Responsibilities include technical exchanges, milestone support, and ensuring alignment between electrical design and integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with required experience; Master’s or PhD as alternative pathways.
• US Citizenship and active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and government contracting is preferred.
• Knowledgeable with industry standards and codes (IEC, NEC, NFPA, ISO 9001).

Responsibilities

• Attend internal program and customer meetings.
• Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
• Develop PDPs/ADPs and drive through review and release process.
• Review schematics, wiring diagrams, data sheets, and interconnect diagrams.
• Perform electrical analysis and develop electrical designs for LRUs.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with design constraints.
• Prepare technical reports and present concepts to stakeholders.
• Support EMI/EMC design and thermal management discussions.

Skills

Electrical design

System integration

Cable/harness design

EMI/EMC design

Teamcenter PLM

CAD/ECAD tools

Engineering drawings

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

PhD (optional)

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter PLM

Siemens Capital (CAD/ECAD)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role requires a STEM degree and DoD Secret clearance with extensive electrical design, system integration, and leadership responsibilities.

You will develop PDPs/ADPs, review schematics, and coordinate cross‑functional engineering activities. Responsibilities include technical exchanges, milestone support, and ensuring alignment between electrical design and integration