Principal/sr. Principal Power Lead Design Engineer - 17637 &17638

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +2 · Electrical

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineering Technical Lead to support the Sentinel program. The role involves designing electrical power generation, conversion, and distribution systems for ground systems, including electrical system analysis and documentation. Responsibilities include attending technical meetings, coordinating designs, and potentially performing research and integration of electrical systems. Requires a STEM degree, US citizenship, a Secret clearance, and experience in electrical architecture, power systems, or mixed-signal circuits, with proficiency in power system design software.

What you'd actually do

  1. Supporting design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for ground systems including Electrical System Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other power related deliverables.
  2. Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or 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 facility electrical design and other integration teams.
  5. Integration and documentation of electrical systems designs for the weapon system. Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
  • 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
  • Electrical engineering experience in at least two of the following fields: electrical architecture, power system and power equipment design, development and test of mixed signal circuits, interface definition (internal and/or external), or power distribution.
  • Experience utilizing power-system design and/or analysis software tools such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM?(PTW), Easy?Power, PSCAD or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards, including mil-specs, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, and UFC.
  • Experience with creating and executing to schedule & technical recovery plans.
  • Ability to meet program technical, cost and schedule milestones.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).

Nice to have

  • Working experience designing, troubleshooting (RCA) and/or implementing ground power systems, facility power systems and/or launch power systems.
  • Revit experience.
  • Experience with high-power and/or high-frequency systems, including power electronics.
  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
  • Authorship and release of engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
  • Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities
  • Electrical Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

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.