Sr Principal Facilities Engineer
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: 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 leads the industry in solid rocket propulsion systems, satellite components and subsystems, lightweight space deployments and solar arrays. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of our nation's capabilities in space.
Northrop Grumman, located in Corinne, UT, is currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineer for the Sr Principal Engineer Energetics Manufacturing position also known as a Senior Facilities Engineer.
Job Summary Including Duties and Responsibilities
- Comprehensive power system design, control systems, and machine safety experience.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team.
- Ability to manage large complex projects with skills in power, control and electrical industrial automation.
- Provide detailed cost estimates for project design and implementation.
- Design electrical schematics, one-line diagrams and related electrical drawings.
- Design low & medium voltage power distribution systems; specify power distribution equipment, transformers and switch gear; MCC’s, power distribution panels, high resistance grounds, UPS’s and back-up generators.
- Project management with supervision over all aspects of a project, including mechanical, civil, and other crafts, overseeing budget and schedule.
- Interact with contractors or internal resources for project installation/construction supervision.
- Develop specifications documents and interact with vendors or contractors during bid process.
- Develop electrical maintenance guidelines for industrial equipment.
- Ability to coordinate with maintenance and electricians to troubleshoot electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of Arc Flash ability to perform analysis using ETAP software.
- Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) used to control a variety of equipment, processes, machine tools, and robotics, including Allen Bradley PLC’s and Rockwell Software.
- Design, specify, and program servo drives and variable frequency drives (VFD) for motor control applications.
Basic Requirements
- BS degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 years industrial facility electrical design experience or related
- Industrial power and control design experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance
Preferred Requirements
- Power distribution experience.
- AutoCAD design experience.
- Knowledge of Arc Flash ability to perform analysis using ETAP software.
- Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) used to control a variety of equipment, processes, machine tools, and robotics, including Allen Bradley PLC’s and Rockwell Software.
- Ability to design and configure VFDs.
- Ability to design and configure servos.
Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
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.
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.
Copied from the listing Northrop Grumman published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
About Northrop Grumman
Satellites, space telescopes, cargo spacecraft and rocket boosters, inside a defense prime.
Corinne is the address of Northrop Grumman's Promontory plant, where it makes solid rocket motors. (Source: Air & Space Forces Magazine)
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