Engineer/Principal Engineer - Survivability (California)

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

8d•$101,000 - $187,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Engineer/Principal Engineer - Survivability to their team. This position can be located in Palmdale, San Diego or El Segundo California. The selected candidate will support one or more of the sub-disciplines within Survivability, including component- and system-level signature design, modeling, and analysis in the electromagnetic (EM), infrared (IR), visual (VIS) and acoustic spectrums; RF measurement/testing (Tiers 0-3); liaison engineering, supporting technicians with job inspections, defect disposition and guidance, and all-up system assessments; Material & Process development, testing, and application; and Mission systems design, integration and test. This role is contingent on program funding, with start dates determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman emphasizes an inventive spirit, intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a drive to achieve the seemingly impossible.

Requirements

Engineer (LV2): Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM and 0 years of related engineering experience
Principal Engineer (LV3): Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.
Fundamental understanding of one or more scientific principles related to Survivability (electromagnetic transmission through space and within materials, IR reflectance / emissivity and contrast, light or sound propagation, etc.)
Experience in one or more of the Survivability sub-disciplines, across one or more of the spectrums (RF, IR, Vis, Acoustic), including design and analysis, measurement, integration and test, mission system integration, and liaison engineering
Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret Clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Nice To Haves

M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or other applicable STEM degree
Demonstrated understanding of one or more of the Survivability sub-disciplines, including hands-on experience developing Survivable designs, performing analysis, planning and executing tests (e.g. RF tests at an indoor or outdoor test facility) and conducting post-test data analysis, collaborating with other engineering disciplines on integration efforts, and providing dispositions on / guiding repairs of build defects
Experience with one or more Survivability-related tools (e.g. 2D or 3D Method of Moments or Physical Optics codes such as SENTRi or Xpatch, RCS data processing tools such as Knowbell or Saber, etc.)
Experience working with other engineering disciplines to establish requirements and develop a Survivable system design that meets the customer’s mission objectives
Experience in one or more CAD tools (CATIA, NX, etc.)
Programming / scripting experience in Python, C/C++, Matlab, or other language
Current active U.S. Government in-scope Top Secret Security Clearance (including a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Responsibilities

Coordinate with designers and supportability / maintainability engineers to ensure component and system compliance with Survivability requirements
Develop and integrate advanced technology to reduce system detectability
Implement and manipulate analytical codes; building and analyzing virtual models, optimizing designs, troubleshooting issues, and performing trend analysis
Design, plan, and execute RCS/RF tests (Tier 0 – 3), to include determining test requirements, selecting testing methods and measurements, operating and maintaining equipment, executing setup and test events, and delivering pre/post test reports
Analyze component and system test results and deliver recommendations on materials, capabilities, and other aspects of Survivability performance
Coordinate with suppliers / vendors on material, technology, and equipment design, delivery, implementation and test, to include developing requirements, writing SOWs, providing engineering oversight, and tracking / reporting performance