Description
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:
• Bachelors 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 Masters degree, or 1 years of relevant experience with a PhD • Can be filled one level higher, Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, 6 years of relevant experience with a Masters 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, OneNote) (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 Batteries (Lead Acid, Lithium Chemistries and similar) • Knowledge and experience using CAD software (AutoCAD, NX, Creo, Solidworks or similar) • Self motivated • Works well individually and in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance • Knowledge and design experience with Control Systems (PLC, sensors, transducers and similar) • Software programming (VBA, C, C++, Python or similar) • Intermediate to advanced experience and knowledge of extended Microsoft Office Products (Visio, Project, Access) • Knowledge and experience with Cable and Wire Harness design and assembly • Minuteman III Weapon System Knowledge and Experience
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
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