Principal/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - 18291

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

About the role

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 Huntsville, AL.

What You’ll Get To Do

The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the design and integration of complex electrical systems and interfaces for the SLCM-N weapon system, ensuring compliance with system requirements, MIL-STD/UFC, and applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Direct the development, review, and configuration control of Electrical Technical Data Packages, including schematics, cable/harness drawings, circuit-card documentation, IFC, as-built documentation, and interface models.
• Perform and oversee advanced electrical analyses, trade studies, and short-circuit/coordination/arc-flash calculations using tools such as ETAP, SKM PTW32, MATLAB, or ANSYS to inform design decisions and risk reductions in the TMRR phase.
• Evaluate vendor documentation, data sheets, and technical proposals for technical adequacy, compliance, and risk, and provide clear recommendations to management and customers.
• Ensure proper application and interpretation of electrical codes, standards, hazard-area classifications, and weapon-system safety requirements throughout the design lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks; develop and present design-change proposals; and manage electrical design baselines in coordination with program configuration-management processes.
• Integrate electrical designs with propulsion, guidance, control, and weapon-system subsystems to support system-level integration, verification, and test planning.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to engineering team members and cross-functional partners, promoting best practices, continuous-process improvement, and knowledge sharing across the Tactical SMT.
• Serve as primary technical liaison with external customers, suppliers, and internal program stakeholders, representing the organization in technical reviews, audits, and working groups.
• Lead adoption and use of digital engineering and Agile/model-based practices (e.g., Siemens NX electrical CAD, Teamcenter/CPLM and related tools) to improve design efficiency, traceability, and lifecycle data management.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 3 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 1 years of relevant experience.
• Position can be filled one level higher, Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 6 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Demonstrated experience in electrical design for complex systems (e.g., power distribution, cable/harness, circuit-card, and control-system design) using Siemens NX or equivalent electrical CAD tools, including review of engineering specifications, schematics, and drawings and translation of customer requirements into design specifications.
• Experience reviewing engineering specifications, schematics, and/or drawings and translating customer-driven requirements into compliant electrical specifications, including use of simulation/analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies using ETAP, SKM PTW32, or similar electrical analysis tools.
• Proficiency in electrical CAD platforms such as NX, Revit, or comparable systems, including cable/harness and panel layout design.
• Hands-on experience with simulation/analysis tools (ANSYS, MATLAB) and model-based engineering environments (Teamcenter/CPLM) for requirements and configuration management.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous process improvement and Agile methodologies, including working with data-transmission formats (e.g., Serial, TCP/IP, Fiber) and integrating supplier-delivered designs into system-level architectures.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

“This position is contingent upon Talon contract award"

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

Additional information

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

$103,600.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$135,800.00 - $203,600.00

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.