Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is hiring a Principal/Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in Huntsville, AL. You will design and integrate complex electrical systems for defense platforms, ensure compliance with MIL-STD, UFC, and industry codes, and manage data packages from concept through as-built documentation.

You will lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, work with external customers, and drive MBSE and Agile adoption across teams while coordinating with propulsion, guidance, and

Qualifications

• US citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance at time of application.
• Bachelor's in STEM with 5 years of related experience or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Experience with CAD/EM tools (NX, Mentor Graphics, HFSS, CST).
• MBSE practices applied to complex defense hardware projects.
• Network analyzer experience and electro-mechanical integration.

Responsibilities

• Support design of complex electrical systems meeting MIL-STD and UFC requirements.
• Oversee evaluation of vendor data sheets and proposals for compliance.
• Create and manage Electrical Technical Data Packages and as-built docs.
• Perform advanced electrical analyses and short-circuit/arc-flash calculations.
• Lead design reviews with external customers and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor engineers and promote MBSE and Agile practices.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership experience

Mentoring engineers

Agile development practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter/CPLM

CAMEO/DOORS

MATLAB

ANSYS

FEM/FEA

MBSE tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is hiring a Principal/Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in Huntsville, AL. You will design and integrate complex electrical systems for defense platforms, ensure compliance with MIL-STD, UFC, and industry codes, and manage data packages from concept through as-built documentation.

You will lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, work with external customers, and drive MBSE and Agile adoption across teams while coordinating with propulsion, guidance, and