Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer - 16883

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

36d•$79,300 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This position is located in Roy, UT. The Launch System team oversees multiple electrical power sub-system and component designs required for the Sentinel program. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and collaborative team settings, ensuring coordination between electrical design and other integration teams, and coordinating electrical system engineering content. The engineer will develop LRU electrical and/or cable designs, develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs) through the full review and release process, and review engineering deliverables such as one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect connect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis, and trade studies. The role may also involve research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, and test equipment. Strong interpersonal skills are needed to understand system-level interdependencies impacting electrical requirements and design constraints, and leadership principles are expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience (for Electrical Engineer), or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience (for Principal Electrical Engineer), or 2 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD 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.
Familiarity with industry/Military standards and codes (IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEC 60332, IEEE 299, UL, NEC 770, ISO 9001)
Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.
Experience with electrical designs and/or analysis of subsystems or components.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
Experience creating wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and bill of materials (BOM) documents.
Strong understanding of cable construction, materials, and performance characteristics (e.g., voltage rating, current carrying capacity, shielding)
Knowledgeable of IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital).
Ability to perform cable sizing, voltage drop, and ampacity calculations using analytical methods or software.
Experience managing design revisions, change orders, and interfacing with cross functional teams.
Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities.

Responsibilities

Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings
Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design and other integration teams.
Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
Develop LRU electrical and/or cable designs
Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs) and take them through the full review and release process.
Review engineering deliverables such as one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect connect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies
May perform research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more.
Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively to understand system level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
Demonstrate leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organizational, communication etc.