Principal​/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Secret clearance required at start.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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

• Oversee the ground design of multiple electrical components for Sentinel weapon system facilities.
• Attend internal program and technical exchange meetings.
• Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment with high expectations, 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.
• Support electrical design of Command System hardware.
• Create interconnect diagrams in support of the Command Systems Architecture development.
• Review engineering deliverables such as one‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies.
• 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 understand system‑level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
• Demonstrate leadership principles – integrity, respect, organizational, communication, etc.

• Principal Engineer Electrical:
  Bachelor’s degree in a 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.
• Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical:
  Bachelor’s degree in a 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.
• Experience leading people with critical deadlines and requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Experience in developing interconnect architecture/diagrams.
• Work across disciplines and functional groups for design uniformity.
• Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.

• 4+ years of experience in creating system engineering models, interconnect diagrams, capital electrical drawings, and one‑line diagrams.
• 4+ years of experience with one or more of: requirements management/analysis/allocations (e.g., DOORS), Model‑Based Systems Engineering practices, languages and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or MagicDRAW; interface development; architecture development; verification including verification method determination, RVAM development.
• Strong 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).
• Knowledgeable of IPC/WHMA‑A‑620.
• Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
• Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital).
• Ability to read Cameo models; create system block diagrams; create…