Principal/Sr. Principal Power Lead Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Electrical Engineering Technical Lead working on the Sentinel Launch Systems Infrastructure Facility at Northrop Grumman. Supporting key electrical design and integration efforts for weapon systems.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRoy • Alabama, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $147,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for ground systems including Electrical System Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other power related deliverables.
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.
Integration and documentation of electrical systems designs for the weapon system.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 2 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
Electrical engineering experience in at least two of the following fields: electrical architecture, power system and power equipment design, development and test of mixed signal circuits, 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?(PTW), Easy?Power, PSCAD or equivalent.
Knowledge of industry/military codes and standards, including mil-specs, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEC, and UFC.
Experience with creating and executing to schedule & technical recovery plans.
Ability to meet program technical, cost and schedule milestones.
Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical engineeringpower system designmixed signal circuitsinterface definitionpower distributionelectrical architecturesystems integrationtest procedureselectro-mechanical systemscircuit protective requirements

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationcoordinationproblem-solvingadaptabilitytime managementtechnical writingteamworkleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

DoD Secret ClearanceBachelor's degree in STEMMaster's degree in STEMPhD in STEM