Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - 20713

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Principal/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team. This position is located in Clearfield, UT.

What You’ll Get To Do:

As an Electrical Engineer on the Ground Minuteman Automatic Test System (GMATS) team, you will support system technical updates by replacing and integrating new COTS test equipment while ensuring system performance and reliability are maintained. You will support regression testing using established test programs to validate system changes, as well as troubleshoot complex software and hardware issues on the Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) to ensure proper functionality. In this role, you will analyze system and test requirements to develop and refine ATE solutions that accurately verify unit-under-test performance, and you will maintain system software, including instrument drivers and supporting utilities. You will also develop and update operating procedures that promote safe, repeatable, and efficient ATE operation, create and maintain engineering drawings and technical data packages that reflect system configurations and changes, and review and develop test documentation (including test plans, procedures, and reports) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with program and customer requirements. Following qualification and acceptance, you will support field deployment and transition to operations, helping ensure a smooth rollout and sustained system performance in the operational environment.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Education or Experience

• T03: 5 Years with Bachelors in STEM degree field; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• T04: 8 Years with Bachelors in a STEM degree field; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM discipline
• Ability to review and interpret system requirements, engineering drawings, and technical orders, and identify impacts from system updates
• Hands-on electronics troubleshooting experience and proficiency using standard electronic test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators)
• Experience developing software in C++ in a Windows and/or embedded environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional engineering team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience authoring, decomposing, and maintaining system and/or software requirements, including requirements traceability
• Experience developing test plans, test procedures, and test reports for hardware and/or software verification
• Direct experience with ATE system design, integration, or maintenance in an aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environment
• Familiarity with configuration management, change control, and documentation of system updates
• Cybersecurity background or experience applying cybersecurity considerations to test systems or embedded platforms

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.