Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical - 19663 19662 19661 19660 19659

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT
•$98,400 - $186,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Principal Electrical / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in support of the Sentinel program. This position is located: Roy, UT. The Command System team oversees the ground design of multiple electrical components required at different Sentinel weapon system facilities located across the nation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 2 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD (for Principal Engineer Electrical)
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of experience, or 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD (for Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical)
  • 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.
  • Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
  • Knowledgeable with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital).
  • Electrical engineering experience in electrical architecture and/or cable/harness design.
  • 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.
  • Ability to perform cable sizing, voltage drop, and ampacity calculations using analytical methods or software.
  • Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
  • Experience with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
  • Experience in maintaining and reporting status of program activities
  • 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)
  • Experience with IPC/WHMA-A-620.
  • Proficiency with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
  • Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital).
  • 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.
  • Conduct electrical analysis and/or develop LRU electrical designs
  • Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs)/Analysis Data Packages (ADPs) 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.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Relocation assistance may be available
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