Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer - 11185-1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems division is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer for the Air Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Integration and Test (I&T) Lab Design and Integration (D&I) team. The position is located in Roy, Utah, and supports the Sentinel program. The role focuses on designing, developing, and releasing cable and harness engineering solutions and Product Definition Packages (PDPs) in a dynamic laboratory test environment. The selected candidate will support multiple assignments and coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, lab integration, and test teams. The position requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at application, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available. The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Principal Electrical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of experience, or a master's degree and at least 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and at least 1 year of experience.
- Principal Electrical Engineer: At least 3 years of experience using CAD design tools such as NX, CATIA, or Capital.
- Principal Electrical Engineer: At least 3 years of cable and harness design experience, including harness fabrication and component selection and installation processes; military or aviation standards experience or hands-on experience is preferred.
- Electrical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of experience, or a master's degree and no experience required.
- Electrical Engineer: At least 1 year of experience using CAD design tools such as NX, CATIA, or Capital.
- Electrical Engineer: At least 1 year of cable or harness design experience, preferably following military or aviation standards.
- Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope (less than 6 years), and able to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period.
- Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and AS50881.
- Ability to communicate effectively about issues and help provide solutions across multiple teams and disciplines.
- Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Previous approval for a Special Access Program (SAP).
- Electrical Engineering degree.
- At least 1 year of experience with basic data signal types such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, and CAN.
- Experience with parts, materials, and processes for electrical harnesses related to power distribution, communication, and high-speed data signal applications, as well as manufacturing support.
- Experience with Siemens Capital (also known as Mentor Capital) or a similar E-CAD program.
- Experience with design tools such as Microsoft Visio, RapidHarness, Capital, or Teamcenter.
- Experience creating a PDP or PDP-like PLM product.
- Experience with Teamcenter or a similar PLM product.
- Experience with wire gauge sizing, voltage drop analysis, and derating analysis.
- Experience with electromechanical or instrumentation system development and design.
- Experience with data acquisition and instrumentation systems.
- Experience with EMI/RF principles and their application to harness shielding.
Responsibilities
- Develop interconnect diagrams for test lines, test events, and hardware configurations.
- Design and release multiple harness and cable designs to support laboratory testing.
- Perform voltage drop analysis.
- Provide support to manufacturing, procurement, lab integration, and test teams.
- Design and implement test and measurement systems in a laboratory space.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k).
- Educational assistance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
- Paid time off.
- Health and wellness resources.
- Employee discounts.
- Disability insurance.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
