Staff Electrical Engineer -18522

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO & Work/Life Solutions

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join a team focused on hypersonic re-entry vehicles and advanced payloads. You will work on requirements, MBSE models, verification, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment that drives strategic deterrence capabilities.

The role emphasizes MBSE, system-level verification, and rigorous documentation, with a path to meet DoD clearance and program needs across electrical subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM from an accredited university; years of experience vary by degree.
• Master’s degree may substitute for experience in some cases.
• PhD holders may meet seniority requirements with related research.

Responsibilities

• Author clear, testable requirements and verification plans for electrical subsystems.
• Review vendor data for compliance with program requirements.
• Update MBSE model with traceability across requirements and verification items.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and test engineers to resolve cross-domain impacts.
• Participate in design reviews and provide status updates to leadership.
• Follow configuration control and documentation standards.

Skills

Schematic reading

MBSE concepts

System verification

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

CAMEO Systems Modeler

Perforce

Git

PLM systems

Job description

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 Staff Electrical Engineer This position will be located in Roy, UT.

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.

Responsibilities

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 and12 years of experience, or 10 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 8 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 interpret 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.

Benefits

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: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.