Sentinel - Principal​/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer R10232564

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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.

Principal Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer for the Air Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Integration and Test (I&T) Lab Design and Integration (D&I) team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the architecture, development, and delivery of multiple cable/harness engineering design solutions. This role provides the opportunity to be a technical expert/lead, take ownership of the Special Test Equipment (STE) statement of work from concept design to product delivery, and to be one of the recognized Subject Matter Experts (SME's) within the team for Cable, Harness, and Instrumentation.

• Support the development of the lab Operational Concepts (OPSCON) to maximize the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints.
• Support the development of HW acceptance test requirements and procedures.
• Define and develop the electrical drawing tree and interconnect diagrams for the test line.
• Convert system level requirements from systems engineering into cable/harness requirements.
• Assist in establishing harness/cable routing and segmentation.
• Perform voltage drop analysis and capacitance studies.
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration and Test.
• Design and implement Test and Measurement systems in a lab space.
• Perform Technical Lead review and provide sign off on electrical harness and wiring diagrams.
• Mentor engineers on cable/harness design and interconnects.

• Principal Electrical Engineer:
  Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with 5 years or experience; or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience;
  PhD with 1 year of experience.
• Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer:
  Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with 8 years or experience; or Master’s degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience using CAD design tools (i.e., NX, CATIA, Capital, etc.).
• 3+ years of cable/harness design experience, preferably following military and/or aviation standards.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (under 6 years), and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• At least 1 year of experience with basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN, etc.).
• At least 1 year of experience with harness fabrication, component (back-shell, connector, cable and wire) selection and installation processes with hands‑on experience.
• At least 1 year of experience with parts, materials and processes for electrical harness related to power distribution, RF, communication and high‑speed data signal applications, as well as manufacturing support.
• Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA‑STD‑8739.4 and AS50881.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and provide solutions across multiple teams/disciplines.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.

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