Sentinel - Principal/ Sr Principal Electrical Systems Architect - 19592*

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Roy, UT, USA
In-Office
98K-154K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Leads electrical design integration for the Sentinel weapon system. Develops interconnect, logic, and single-line diagrams; supports cross-segment hardware design; reviews electrical engineering deliverables; performs trade studies and systems integration; resolves architecture, requirements, and process gaps; develops recommended courses of action; coordinates electrical engineering work across integration teams; and supports technical meetings and program milestones.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. 

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a technical lead for the SEIT EDI team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

This candidate will join the System Integration (SI) team under Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) working on electrical design integration (EDI) at the Weapon System Integration (WSI) level. The function of this role will assist the WSI EDI team’s mission to identify, assess and resolve requirement, architecture and process gaps that impact design continuity and integrity to ensure successful weapon system integration and full lifecycle capability effectiveness.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Develop Capital interconnect & logic diagrams in support of Weapon System Architecture development.
  • Support electrical design of cross-segment Weapon System hardware.
  • Review engineering deliverables such as interface control documents (ICDs), system 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.
  • Develop courses of action (COAs) and recommended path forward in support of gap/problem resolution.
  • Attend internal program, and/or technical exchange meetings.
  • Support formal program milestone events.
  • Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative settings across all levels.
  • Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design and other integration teams.
  • Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Engineer Systems level (T-03) or Sr Principal Engineer Systems level (T-04).

Both Levels:

  • 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.
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
  • Must have experience developing electrical designs using tools such as Capital, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools.
  • Knowledge of interconnect architecture development.
  • Work across disciplines and functional groups for design uniformity.

Principal Engineer (T03):

  • 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.
  • 1+ years of experience in creating Siemens Systems architecture with Capital Architect / Logic Siemens, interconnect diagrams, and single-line diagrams.
  • Familiarity with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital: Harness).
  • 1+ 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

Sr Principal Engineer (T04):

  • 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.
  • 2+ years of experience in creating Siemens Systems architecture with Capital Architect / Logic Siemens, interconnect diagrams, and single-line diagrams.
  • Familiarity with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital: Harness)
  • 2+ 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
  • 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).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Siemens NX, especially for cable routing.
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with the following standards: SAE-AS50881, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-464 or similar.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $153,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Skills Required

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Active Department of Defense Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
  • Experience developing electrical designs using Capital, AutoCAD, or similar design software
  • Knowledge of interconnect architecture development
  • Ability to work across disciplines and functional groups for design uniformity
  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience, or 3 years with a master’s degree for Principal Engineer level
  • At least 1 year of Siemens Capital Architect or Logic experience creating systems architecture, interconnect diagrams, and single-line diagrams
  • Familiarity with CAD or ECAD tools for cable design, including Siemens Capital Harness
  • At least 1 year of experience in requirements management, MBSE, interface development, architecture development, or verification for Principal Engineer level
  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of experience, or 6 years with a master’s degree, or 4 years with a PhD for Senior Principal Engineer level
  • At least 2 years of Siemens Capital Architect or Logic experience creating systems architecture, interconnect diagrams, and single-line diagrams
  • At least 2 years of experience in requirements management, MBSE, interface development, architecture development, or verification for Senior Principal Engineer level
  • Understanding of systems modeling, electrical design, and electrical performance characteristics
  • Familiarity with applicable industry and military standards and codes
  • Familiarity with Siemens NX, especially for cable routing
  • Knowledge of SAE-AS50881, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-464, or similar standards

Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.

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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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