Senior Principal Power Systems Engineer - Defense

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

Job Description:

Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.

The selected candidate will be a contributing team member and mentor as required:

• Support Air Force ICBM Ground Electrical Sustainment in multiple Air Force working groups (primarily Power, Battery and Umbilical), potentially covering different engineering disciplines, according to weapon system priorities.

• Find, review, and develop new ideas to test and maintain aging weapon system equipment. Present rationale for needed changes and the chosen engineering approach to internal specialty engineering boards and Air Force customers.

• Document weapon system changes according to government and commercial standards and Air Force processes. Work and advocate changes/corrections throughout the review cycle.

• Support Air Force in troubleshooting and maintenance efforts on-site at missile wings and depots as required, but not typical for temporary assignments.

• Perform analysis of systems and historical maintenance data to provide inputs to Air Force priorities and risks.

• Research systems and subsystems to complete/supplement existing documentation.

• Prepare, review, and present materials for systems and subsystems to train individuals at or below your technical level.

• Support mechanical engineering working groups as required with electrical engineering specific content.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent STEM related discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university with 5 years of relevant experience, 3 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree, or 1 years of relevant experience with a PhD

• Can be filled one level higher, Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD

• US Citizenship required, ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years of experience minimum

• Experience in full lifecycle of electrical system development and deployment – design, test, production phases (1 year minimum)

• Proven technical writing capability and experience communicating technical and programmatic data in presentations, reviews, papers, etc. (3 years minimum)

• Intermediate to advanced experience and knowledge of basic Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, One Note) (5 years minimum)

• Experience or knowledge of system engineering (1 year minimum)

• Experience and knowledge with using and reading engineering drawings (3 years minimum)

• Proven organizational skills (organized) (3 years minimum)

• Knowledge and experience with Electric Motors (AC and DC)

• Knowledge and design experience with Commercial Power Systems and Components, including National Electrical Code (NEC) experience

• Knowledge and design experience with…