Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer This position is located in Roy, UT supporting the Sentinel program.
What You’ll Get To Do:
This candidate will join the Sentinel Launch Systems Infrastructure Facility Electrical Design (FED) Team. This role will serve as a system and/or equipment design engineer on the Facility Electrical Design Team. Candidates must be able to understand the intent of Weapon System design at a general level and follow direction on how that informs facility power system design and equipment design decisions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic and must possess fundamental electrical engineering skills. Demonstrated ability to foster diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including receiving mentoring and coaching from leads is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in collaborating with Engineering teams and associated stakeholders.
Roles & Responsibilities:
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.
Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or 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 facility electrical design and other integration teams.
Integration and documentation of electrical systems design for the weapon system. Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.
May perform research, 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.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree or 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Position can be filled one level higher, Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD.
US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
5 years working experience utilizing power system design, and/or analysis software tools, such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM or PSCAD.
5 years working experience designing, troubleshooting (RCA) and/or implementing ground power systems, facility power systems and/or launch power systems.
Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards, including the IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, and UFC.
Revit experience.
Experience with creating and executing to schedule & technical recovery plans.
Ability to meet program technical\, cost and schedule milestones.
Preferred Qualifications:
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
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years experience, or Master's with 3 years, or PhD with 0 years (can be filled one level higher requiring more experience)
- US Citizenship and Active Secret clearance (awarded within past 6 years) with ability to receive SAP certification
- 5 years experience using power system design/analysis tools (ETAP, PSS/E, SKM, PSCAD)
- 5 years designing, troubleshooting (RCA), or implementing ground, facility, or launch power systems
- Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, UFC)
- Revit experience
- Experience creating and executing schedule and technical recovery plans
- Ability to meet program technical, cost and schedule milestones
- Electrical Professional Engineering (P.E.) license
- Experience with high-power/high-frequency systems, power electronics, EMI/EMC, shielding and thermal management
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting
- Authorship and release of engineering documentation (drawings, specifications, test procedures)
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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