Job Summary
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer – Air Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Integration and Test Lab Design & Integration (D&I) team, Sentinel program, Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems division, located in Roy, UT.
Location & Travel
Location: Roy, UT. Travel: 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Security Clearance
Secret clearance required; must be a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance at time of application (<6 years). Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval is required.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of the lab Operational Concepts (OPSCON) to maximize test resource utility while meeting schedule and technical requirements.
- Support the development of hardware 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; implement test and measurement systems in a lab space.
- Lead the Special Test Equipment (STE) statement of work from concept design to product delivery.
- Perform Technical Lead review and sign off on electrical harness and wiring diagrams.
- Mentor engineers on cable/harness design and interconnects.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years; or PhD with 4+ years.
- U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance at time of application (<6 years); must obtain and maintain SAP approval.
- 3+ years experience using CAD design tools (NX, CATIA, Capital, etc.).
- 3+ years cable/harness design experience, preferably following military and/or aviation standards.
- 1+ year experience with basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN, etc.).
- 1+ year experience with harness fabrication, component selection, and installation processes.
- 1+ year experience with parts, materials, and processes for electrical harness related to power distribution, RF, communication, and high‑speed data signal applications, including manufacturing support.
- Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and AS50881.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previously approved for Special Access Program (SAP) electrical engineering degree.
- Proficiency with Siemens Capital (Mentor Capital) or similar E‑CAD program.
- Experience with design tools such as Microsoft Visio, RapidHarness, Capital, Teamcenter, etc.
- Experience creating a PDP or PDP‑like PLM product.
- Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM product.
- Experience with wire gauge sizing, voltage drop analysis, and derating analysis.
- Experience with electro‑mechanical or instrumentation system development and design.
- Experience with data acquisition and instrumentation systems.
- Experience with EMI/RF principles and their application to harness shielding.
- Experience leading or supporting a development engineering team.
Work Schedule
9/80 schedule – nine‑hour days Monday through Thursday with every other Friday off.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
Salary
Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 – $184,200.00.
EEO Statement
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected class. For the complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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