Sr Principal Engineer Electrical - 18522

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 122,800 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, UT seeks a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Sentinel program. You will design, develop and verify high‑assurance electrical subsystems for hypersonic vehicle projects, collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

The role requires MBSE experience, strong schematics knowledge, and familiarity with MIL‑SPECs and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of experience, or 6 years with a Master’s, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• 3+ years reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and component datasheets with verifiable verification matrices.
• 1+ years MBSE concepts and ability to maintain system models.
• 1+ years experience with MIL-SPECs and relevant standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, UFC).

Responsibilities

• Author clear, testable requirements and verification plans for electrical subsystems.
• Review vendor data for compliance with program requirements.
• Support and update MBSE model with traceability across requirements, interfaces and verifications.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and test engineers to capture cross-domain impacts.
• Participate in design, trade and verification reviews; provide status updates to leadership.
• Follow Northrop Grumman configuration control and documentation standards.

Skills

Schematic reading

MBSE experience

Engineering standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

CAMEO SysML

Perforce

Git

PLM systems

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do

The Flight Systems Futures operating unit within Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking highly motivated talent to join a team at the forefront of next‑generation hypersonic capabilities. Our team focuses on the design, development, and demonstration of hypersonic re‑entry vehicles and advanced payloads, with an emphasis on rapid development and prototyping aligned to specific customer missions. We operate in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment where innovative concepts are matured quickly into credible, testable solutions that address our nation’s most demanding strategic deterrence needs.

• This role will be joining a team of electrical engineers as part of one of our new programs, the following are the roles responsibilities:
• author clear, testable requirements and verification plans for electrical subsystems.
• review and assess vendor provided technical data (schematics, datasheets, test reports) for compliance with program requirements.
• support and update the program Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) model, maintaining traceability among requirements, interfaces, and verification items.
• collaborate with mechanical, software, and test engineers to capture cross domain impacts and resolve conflicts.
• participate in design, trade, and verification reviews; provide status updates to program leadership.
• follow Northrop Grumman configuration control and documentation standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• 3+ years’ experience in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and component datasheets with familiarity with creating verification matrices, test procedures and traceability documentation for electrical hardware.
• 1+ years experience in model based engineering concepts; ability to work with and maintain system models.
• 1+ years experience of industry/military codes and standards, including mil‑specs, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC and UFC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience generating and maintaining requirements in an MBSE model using CAMEO Systems Modeler (or equivalent SysML tool).
• Prior involvement with electrical subsystems for nuclear surety or nuclear safety programs.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Perforce, Git) and PLM systems.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or similar certification.
• Basic knowledge or ability to pick up Northrop Grumman engineering processes (CMMI, MILSTD498, DO178C/DO254).
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of producing concise status reports and presenting technical information to cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with high‑power and/or high‑frequency systems, including power electronics.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques and thermal management for electronic systems.
• Authorship and release of engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications and test procedures.

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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 positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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.