Sentinel (GBSD) – Sr. Principal Design Engineer – Electrical Design and Deployment – 8236

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Design Engineer to join the Infrastructure and Deployment Team. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will support Electrical Design on the Infrastructure and Deployment team (IDT). This role will support the design, modeling, and integration efforts for the Sentinel Launch Facilities, Launch Centers, or Test Facilities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•Responsible for overseeing and coordinating Electrical systems design in accordance with scope of work.

•Responsible for evaluating vendor documents to ensure specifications and data sheet requirements are met. Reviews the work of engineers and designers developing engineering and design documents as needed for the project.

•Verifies complex calculations and applies standards correctly without supervision.

•Reviews engineering deliverables consisting of one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment data sheets, hazardous area classification drawings, electrical power studies.

•Reviews application of codes and standards for correct interpretations.

•Supports the delivery of Electrical facility design Technical Data Packages, Issue-for-Construction (IFC) packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models, and additional design artifacts.

•Ensures design product quality by reviewing Electrical designs and validating that current standards are applied.

•Supporting structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues

•Developing and presenting design change requests, coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring configuration control of the technical baseline.

•Identifying risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and executing handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risk or realize opportunities.

•Developing and maturing Electrical facility designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

•Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 9 years of experience; 7 years with Master’s Degree; 4 years with PhD

•Minimum of 6 years of experience leading Electrical design efforts on MILCON, major infrastructure/building projects, or Aerospace and Defense programs.

•Must be able to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction

•Relevant experience must include experience with electrical and power systems design, knowledge of communication cabling, controls systems and engine/generator sets.

•Experience with ETAP Electrical Power and EasyPower System Analysis software

•Experience in power system studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and relay coordination

•Knowledge of industry codes and standards, including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), International Building Code (IBC) and Unified Facilities Criteria.

•Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as an information gathering and communications tool

•US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access

Preferred Qualifications:

•Professional Engineering License

•Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts

•Proficiency with Revit, Siemens NX and Teamcenter

•Current DoD Secret clearance granted or re-investigated within last 6 years

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Salary Range: $98,700 USD - $148,100 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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