Staff Electrical Engineer - Power Facility Design - 15761

  • 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer . This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program .

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

This candidate will join the Sentinel Command & Launch Infrastructure Facility Electrical Design (FED) Team. This role will serve as a Power Technical Lead on the Facility Electrical Design Team and will be responsible for integrating all infrastructure and weapon system loads such that fundamental electrical engineering principles and practical facility electrical design solutions are being exercised appropriately throughout the design lifecycle in a consistent manner. Candidates must be able to understand the intent of Weapon System design at the highest levels and how that informs facility power system design decisions. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership, power system design experience and foundational electrical engineering skills to drive process and technical gap resolution of interface and requirement design solutions to achieve program and contract objectives. Demonstrated ability to foster diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching, are a must. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in collaborating and leading Engineering teams.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Supporting design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for air and ground systems including Electrical System Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other power related deliverables.

  • Responsible system level engineer activities include all aspects of system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, requirement derivation, system test and verification, troubleshooting, and data processing.

  • Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.

  • Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

  • Ensure appropriate coordination between facility electrical design and other integration teams.

  • Responsibilities to include the integration and documentation of electrical systems designs for the weapon system. Oversee and coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.

  • May perform research, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more.

  • Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively to understand system level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.

  • Demonstrate leadership principles Integrity, respect, organizational, communication etc.

Position Benefits:

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 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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent STEM related discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university with 12 years of relevant experience, 10 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or 8 years of relevant experience with a PhD.

  • 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in at least two of the following fields: electrical architecture, power system and power equipment design, grounding and lightning protection design, interface definition (internal and/or external), or power distribution.

  • Experience utilizing power system design, and/or analysis software tools, such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM or PSCAD.

  • 4+ years working experience designing, troubleshooting (RCA) and/or implementing ground power systems, facility power systems and/or launch power systems.

  • Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards, including the IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, and/or UFC.

  • Experience with creating and executing to schedule & technical recovery plans.

  • Ability to meet program technical\, cost and schedule milestones.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with high-power and/or high-frequency systems, including power electronics.

  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.

  • Authorship and release of engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.

  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.

  • Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities

  • Electrical Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00The 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: 488527443
Originally Posted on: 8/7/2025

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