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Principal Engineer Electrical/Sr. Pr. Engineer Electrical - 18639

Northrop Grumman
UTRO01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 May 2026
💰 $184,200/yr($98,400/yr – $184,200/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in support of the Sentinel program. This position is located: Roy, UT.

What You’ll Get To Do:
The Command System team oversees the ground design of multiple electrical components required at different Sentinel weapon system facilities located across the nation.

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

  • Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings
    Support 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 electrical design and other integration teams.
    Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.

  • Conduct electrical analysis and/or develop LRU electrical designs
    Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs)/Analysis Data Packages (ADPs) and take them through the full review and release process.

  • Review engineering deliverables such as 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.

  • 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 may be filled one level higher - Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of experience, or 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD

  • 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.

  • Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.

  • Electrical engineering experience in at least two of the following fields: electrical architecture, power systems, cable design, circuit design, interface definition (internal and/or external), or power distribution.

  • Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards, including mil-specs, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, and UFC.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Working experience designing, troubleshooting (RCA) and/or implementing ground power systems, facility power systems and/or launch power systems.

  • 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.

  • Working experience with designing cables to IPC/WHMA-A-620

  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition p

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