Principal/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability (California & Florida)
About The Position
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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability to join our Aeronautics team! The selected candidate will act as a Field Service Engineer with travel up to 50% of the time to domestic and/or international locations. This position can be located in Palmdale, San Diego, El Segundo California or Melbourne Florida.
Requirements
- 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.
- Senior Principal Engineer (LV4): Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 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
- 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), with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance(s)
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
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
- 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
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
