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Power Systems Engineer

Magna, Utah, United States
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Space Systems is currently recruiting for an Power Systems Engineer 2/3 to join our team at our Bacchus facility, located in Magna, Utah.

Job Summary including Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team

  • Comprehensive power system design, control systems, and machine safety experience.

  • Ability to manage large complex projects with skills in power, control and electrical industrial automation.

  • Design power and control systems for industrial process equipment used in the manufacturing of solid propulsion rocket motors, manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment.

  • Develop control philosophies and P&ID’s.

  • Design electrical control systems using Allen-Bradley PLC’s and Schneider SmartX controllers.

  • Have a working 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 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.

  • Develop the following types of electrical drawings:  P&ID’s, one-line diagrams, schematics, panel arrangements, bill of materials, device layouts, power distribution, control distribution, loop diagrams, panel schedules, conduit layouts and grounding plans.

  • Design, specify, and program servo drives & variable frequency drives (VFD) for all types of motor control applications.

  • Design the following other types of support systems:  Fire detection and reporting systems, camera & audio surveillance systems, lightning & grounding protection systems, ethernet & fiber communications systems.

  • Oversee installation and startup of newly designed systems with both internal craft & outside contractors.

  • Oversee an electrical project from conception to completion.

  • The ability to develop drawing packages using AutoCAD.

  • Provide detailed cost estimates for project design and implementation.

  • Develop electrical maintenance guidelines for industrial equipment.

  • Work with maintenance craftsmen to troubleshoot issues.

  • Project management with supervision over all aspects of a project including mechanical, civil, and other crafts overseeing budget and schedule.

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 position standard work schedule is a 9/80 or 4/10. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The 4/10 schedule allows employees to work a ten-hour day Monday through Thursday.

Basic Qualifications:

Level 2

  •    Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of industrial facility or mechanical design experience

OR 0 years with Masters

  • Industrial process equipment and facility design
  •  Experience designing low- and medium-voltage power systems
  •  Working knowledge of PLCs (including Allen-Bradley and Rockwell software)
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
  • Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces

Level 3

  •    Bachelor’s degree in STEM
  •   5 years or 3 years with Master's industrial facility mechanical design experience
  •  Industrial process equipment and facility design
  •   Experience designing low- and medium-voltage power systems
  •  Working knowledge of PLCs (including Allen-Bradley and Rockwell software)
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
  • Ability to  work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces

Preferred Requirements: 

  • BS in Electrical Engineering

  • Power system design experience

  • Industrial control design experience

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • AutoCAD drafting ability

  • PLC systems and programming experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States, building advanced systems across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. The company is known for some of the most complex defense programs in the world, including stealth aircraft, autonomous systems, missile defense technologies, satellites, and space-based intelligence platforms that support U.S. national security operations.

For job seekers, Northrop Grumman offers careers across a wide range of high-impact fields including aerospace engineering, software development, cybersecurity, systems engineering, manufacturing, program management, and intelligence support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on mission-critical systems that directly support the Department of Defense and intelligence community. Many roles involve long-term programs with significant technical depth and real-world operational impact.

Unlike smaller defense startups focused on narrow capabilities, Northrop Grumman operates across multiple major mission areas, giving employees exposure to highly advanced programs such as stealth platforms, space systems, autonomous vehicles, and next-generation command-and-control systems. The company is also a major leader in classified space and intelligence systems, where cutting-edge engineering and secure infrastructure play a critical role in national defense.

As global competition in space, cyber, and advanced military systems continues to intensify, Northrop Grumman remains one of the most strategically important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical careers with long-term impact on national security, Northrop Grumman continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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