Sentinel - Principal / Engineer Electrical - 15922

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Roy, Utah
  • Full Time
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 is seeking a Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Selected candidate will be responsible for the architecture, development, and delivery of multiple cable/harness engineering design solutions. This role provides the opportunity to be a technical expert, take ownership of the STE statement of work from concept design to product delivery, and to be one of the recognized Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the team for Interconnections. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Define and document electrical interconnects through coordination with system, subsystem, and unit engineers
  • Pro-actively communicate across teams to negotiate interface requirements
  • Incorporate project flow down requirements into the harness/cable design
  • Prepare and present harness subsystem design, architecture and implementation plans at various design team meetings and reviews
  • Assist in establishing harness/cable routing and segmentation
  • Provide support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration and Test

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts

This position s 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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Electrical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with 2 years of experience or Master's degree with 0 years of experience
  • Principal Electrical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 1 year of experience

Required for Both Levels:

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an 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 need
  • 1+ year of experience with wire gauge sizing and voltage drop analysis
  • 1+ year of experience using basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN etc.)
  • 1+ year of experience in basic circuit design analysis and electrical system sizing/protection as well as various wire shielding requirements
  • 1+ year of experience with Mentor Capital or a similar Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) design tool

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience
  • An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope and current SAP access
  • Familiarity with application of wire derating analysis
  • Knowledge of harness fabrication, component (back-shell, connector, cable and wire) selection and installation processes with hands-on experience
  • Prior experience in coordinating with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within a dynamic program environment
  • Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and AS50881

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Primary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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 any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Job ID: 490288938
Originally Posted on: 8/21/2025

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