Sentinel - Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer – Air Vehicle Equipment Integration and Test – (

Location:

Roy, UT)

Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems division seeks a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer for the Air Vehicle Equipment integration and test team, supporting the Sentinel program. Responsibilities include architecture, development, and delivery of cable/harness engineering solutions, ownership of Special Test Equipment statement of work, and subject matter expertise in cable, harness, and instrumentation.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Requires Secret clearance vel: 10% of the time.

• Support development of lab Operational Concepts (OPSCON) to maximize test resources and meet schedule and technical requirements.
• Assist in developing hardware acceptance test requirements and procedures.
• Define and develop electrical drawing tree and interconnect diagrams for testing line.
• Translate system level requirements into cable/harness requirements.
• Establish harness/cable routing and segmentation.
• Perform voltage drop analysis and capacitance studies.
• Support manufacturing, procurement, lab integration, and test design.
• Implement test and measurement systems in lab space.
• Review and sign off on electrical harness and wiring diagrams.
• Mentor engineers on cable/harness design and interconnects.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with eight or more years of experience; or Master’s with six or more years; or PhD with four or more years.
• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within six years.
• Three or more years experience using CAD design tools such as NX, CATIA, or Siemens Capital.
• Three or more years experience in cable/harness design, preferably following military and/or aviation standards.
• At least one year experience with basic data signal types including MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, or CAN.
• At least one year experience with harness fabrication, component selection, and installation processes.
• At least one year experience with parts, materials, and processes for electrical harness related to power distribution, RF, communication, and high-speed data signals.
• Familiarity with standards IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and AS50881.
• Strong communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Previously approved SAP Electrical Engineering degree.
• Proficiency with Siemens Capital or similar E-CAD program.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio, Rapid Harness, Capital, or Teamcenter.
• Experience creating a PLM product or similar PDP.
• Experience with wire gauge sizing, voltage drop analysis, and derating analysis.
• Experience in electro-mechanical or instrumentation system development and design.
• Experience with data acquisition and instrumentation systems.
• Experience with EMI/RF principles and harness shielding.
• Leadership or support of a development engineering team.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Educational assistance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Work/life solutions and paid time off.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.

Base salary range: $122,800 – $184,200 per year. Possible overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives for higher levels.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For full EEO and pay transparency statement, visit  U.S. citizenship required for all government clearance positions.

Candidates should be available to begin within a reasonable timeframe. Estimated application period is twenty days from posting.