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Principal/Sr Principal Electrical Engineer- 15876

Colorado Springs, CO

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Electrical Engineer.  This position will be located in Colorado Springs or Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program. 
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do: 

• The qualified candidate will report to the Team Lead in C&L Infrastructure. 

• They will design, document, and test cables and or breakout boxes.

• Conducts LRU interface research, process documents and collaborates with other engineers to determine best design for each set of cables.  

• Will integrate delivered LRUs under direction of the technical lead.

 
This position's 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.  
 
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Electrical Engineer: 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in a STEM field of study; or 3 years of experience with a Masters; or 1 year of experience with a PhD.

• Sr Principal Electrical Engineer: 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in a STEM field of study; or 6 years of experience with a Masters; or 3 years of experience with a PhD.

Required for both Levels:

• US Citizenship with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• Electrical Engineer with some experience with hardware design

• Proficient with any electrical CAD tool set

• Must know how to design schematics and be good with detailed design work

• Familiar with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) processes (any tool)

• Comfortable understanding mil-specs and have an ability to understand and clarify system hardware requirements


Preferred Qualifications:

• An active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

• Capital Logic, Harness, and Systems Architect tool experience

• Experience with Siemens Team Center PLM

• Hardware system architecture design and development experience

• Electrical hardware design expertise (not just cables)

• IPC 620 experience

• Facility wiring experience (power or low voltage signal) including NFPA-70

 
Colorado Pay Range:
Principal Electrical Engineer: Min: $100,300 - Max: $150,500
Sr Principal Electrical Engineer: Min: $124,900 - Max: $187,300
Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00The 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.PDN-a0581562-dc2f-46c1-820c-2356743d6cd2
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Electrical Engineer.  This position will be located in Colorado Springs or Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program. 
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do: 

• The qualified candidate will report to the Team Lead in C&L Infrastructure. 

• They will design, document, and test cables and or breakout boxes.

• Conducts LRU interface research, process documents and collaborates with other engineers to determine best design for each set of cables.  

• Will integrate delivered LRUs under direction of the technical lead.

 
This position's 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.  
 
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Electrical Engineer: 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in a STEM field of study; or 3 years of experience with a Masters; or 1 year of experience with a PhD.

• Sr Principal Electrical Engineer: 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in a STEM field of study; or 6 years of experience with a Masters; or 3 years of experience with a PhD.

Required for both Levels:

• US Citizenship with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• Electrical Engineer with some experience with hardware design

• Proficient with any electrical CAD tool set

• Must know how to design schematics and be good with detailed design work

• Familiar with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) processes (any tool)

• Comfortable understanding mil-specs and have an ability to understand and clarify system hardware requirements


Preferred Qualifications:

• An active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

• Capital Logic, Harness, and Systems Architect tool experience

• Experience with Siemens Team Center PLM

• Hardware system architecture design and development experience

• Electrical hardware design expertise (not just cables)

• IPC 620 experience

• Facility wiring experience (power or low voltage signal) including NFPA-70

 
Colorado Pay Range:
Principal Electrical Engineer: Min: $100,300 - Max: $150,500
Sr Principal Electrical Engineer: Min: $124,900 - Max: $187,300
Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00The 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.PDN-a0581562-dc2f-46c1-820c-2356743d6cd2

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.

© 2025 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.

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