Principal/ Sr. Principal Electrical - (16879 & 16896)

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Electrical

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program. The role involves overseeing ground design of electrical components, attending technical exchange meetings, supporting milestone reviews, coordinating electrical system engineering, conducting electrical analysis, developing LRU electrical designs, and managing Product Definition Packages. Responsibilities include reviewing engineering deliverables like schematics and wiring diagrams, and potentially performing research, trade studies, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems. Requires a STEM degree, US citizenship, a Secret DoD Clearance, and experience with electrical architecture/cable design, CAD/ECAD tools, and industry/military standards. Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter PLM and Siemens Capital is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings
  2. Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
  3. Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design and other integration teams.
  4. Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
  5. Conduct electrical analysis and/or develop LRU electrical designs

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience (Principal) or 9 years of experience (Sr. Principal), or equivalent Master's/PhD experience.
  • US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
  • 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 have

  • 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.

What the JD emphasized

  • 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.