Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Design, develop, and release cable and harness engineering solutions and associated Product Definition Packages .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRoy • Utah • United StatesLead💰 $79,300 - $147,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering principles, including cable and harness design, system architecture, and test instrumentation. Proficient in using CAD design tools and familiar with industry standards for military and aviation applications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cable And Harness DesignElectrical Subsystem DevelopmentCAD Design Tools (NX, CATIA, Capital)IPC/WHMA-A-620 FamiliarityU.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringSystem DesignVoltage Drop AnalysisTest Data InstrumentationEngineering LayoutsComponent-Level AnalysisInterconnect DiagramsMechanical Systems EngineeringElectromechanical Systems EngineeringTest And Measurement Systems

Soft Skills

CollaborationResearch And AnalysisTechnical Oversight

Industry Keywords

STEM DegreeMilitary StandardsAviation StandardsNASA-STD-8739.4AS50881DoD Security ClearanceSAP Approval

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and release cable and harness engineering solutions and associated Product Definition Packages
Research, plan, and develop electrical subsystems for test data instrumentation systems
Produce engineering layouts and drawings, define system architectures, and create solutions for challenging test environments
Perform system- and component-level analyses of complex test and instrumentation systems
Engineer and test electrical components and instrumentation subsystems
Support manufacturing and testing of components and instrumentation systems
Lead research, analysis, system design, and development efforts, including hardware procurement and supplier technical oversight
Apply engineering principles to mechanical and electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, and test equipment
Support test and flight operations by authoring procedures and engineering instructions
Develop interconnect diagrams for test lines, test events, and hardware configurations
Design and release cable and harness designs for lab testing
Perform voltage drop analyses and other electrical calculations
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration, and Test teams
Design and implement test and measurement systems in a lab environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

T02 Electrical Engineer: 2 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field; Master's degree with 0 years of experience; additional 4 years in lieu of a degree
T03 Principal Electrical Engineer: 5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field; Master's degree with 3 years of experience; PhD with 1 year of experience; additional 4 years in lieu of a degree
Must be a U.S. citizen
Ability to obtain active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, or current and within scope (< 6 yrs)
Ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period
Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and AS50881
1+ years of experience using CAD design tools such as NX, CATIA, or Capital
1+ years of experience with cable/harness design, preferably following military and/or aviation standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Overtime eligibility
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Company paid holidays
Disability insurance
Savings plan