Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer
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 Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.
What You'll Get To Do:
The Launch System team oversees multiple electrical power sub-system and component designs required for the Sentinel program.
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.
- Develop LRU electrical and/or cable designs
- Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs) 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:
- Electrical Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master's degree.
Principal Electrical Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 2 years of experience with a Master's degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
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.
- Familiarity with industry/Military standards and codes (IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEC 60332, IEEE 299, UL, NEC 770, ISO 9001)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.
- Experience with electrical designs and/or analysis of subsystems or components.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
- Experience creating wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and bill of materials (BOM) documents.
- Strong understanding of cable construction, materials, and performance characteristics (e.g., voltage rating, current carrying capacity, shielding)
- Knowledgeable of IPC/WHMA-A-620.
- Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
- Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable…
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