Principal/sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - (16892)

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

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves supporting the ground design of electrical components for weapon system facilities, including attending meetings, supporting milestone reviews, coordinating electrical design with integration teams, creating interconnect diagrams, and reviewing engineering deliverables. Responsibilities also include research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, a Secret DoD Clearance, and the ability to obtain SAP approval. Experience leading teams with critical deadlines is also required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Attending internal program, and/or technical exchange meetings
  2. Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
  3. Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
  4. Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design and other integration teams.
  5. Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
  • Experience leading people with critical deadlines and requirements
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities
  • US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc)
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
  • Experience in developing interconnect architecture/diagrams
  • Work across disciplines and functional groups for design uniformity
  • Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders

Nice to have

  • 4+ years of experience in creating system engineering models, interconnect diagrams, Capital electrical drawings, and one-line diagrams
  • 4+ years of experience with one or more of the following: requirements management/analysis/allocations including the use of DOORS or equivalent; Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBE/MBSE) practices, languages and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW; interface development experience; architecture development experience; Verification including verification method determination, RVAM development
  • Strong understanding of systems modeling, electrical design, and performance characteristics (e.g., voltage rating, current carrying capacity, shielding)
  • Familiarity with industry/Military standards and codes (IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEC 60332, IEEE 299, UL, NEC 770, ISO 9001)
  • 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 read Cameo models, creating system block diagrams, creating interconnect drawings
  • 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 to leadership

What the JD emphasized

  • critical deadlines and requirements
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval