Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability -18271

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

37d•$152,900 - $229,300•Onsite

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Staff Systems - Nuclear Harness & Survivability (NH&S) Engineer (T05 level), . This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 10 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 8 years of relevant experience
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Experience conducting NH&S design reviews for survivable or strategic weapon systems, including translation of nuclear effects environments into system and software requirements
Experience with MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-883 testing or similar qualification/verification testing of EEE parts, circuit card assemblies, or subsystems
Working knowledge of nuclear weapons effects and associated testing (e.g., TID, NDD, dose-rate, SEE, EMP/EMI/EMC) and their impact on electronics and software-controlled systems
Proficiency with scripting or high-level programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for data analysis, modeling, or automation, and experience modeling semiconductor radiation effects using tools such as PSPICE or similar

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Masters degree in electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline from an accredited institution
Experience in embedded hardware and software qualification testing for circuit card assemblies and subassemblies, including requirements verification, test procedure development, and defect/issue resolution
Familiarity with applicable military standards relevant to survivable systems and electronics (e.g., MIL-STD-1766C, MIL-STD-461, and related NH&S/EMI/EMC/qualification standards)
Experience with radiation shielding design to protect against photons and/or neutrons, including verification modeling using tools such as MCNP or GEANT4
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts in written and verbal form, prioritize and manage time to execute to program schedules, and prior experience supporting cruise missile or similar weapon systems

Responsibilities

Lead software-focused systems engineering activities for the SLCM-N program during the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase, ensuring alignment with program technical, cost, and schedule objectives
Perform technical planning, requirements decomposition, allocation, and interface definition for software and software-intensive subsystems, ensuring logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into implementable software specifications
Define and assess nuclear hardness and survivability (NH&S) environments and requirements, and flow those requirements into software, firmware, and hardware/software interface designs
Conduct radiation transport modeling and simulation and support analysis of radiation effects on semiconductor devices and software-controlled electronics (e.g., TID, NDD, dose-rate, SEE) to inform architecture and design trades
Perform radiation effects circuit analysis, ground shock and thermal effects analysis, and evaluate electromagnetic pulse (EMP/EMI/EMC) impacts on electronics and software-controlled systems
Plan, coordinate, and support NH&S and EEE parts qualification testing (e.g., per MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-464 or similar), including test definition, procedures, data review, and results analysis for semiconductors and SLCM-N systems, subsystems, and equipment
Lead and participate in NH&S design reviews and software-focused systems design reviews for survivable systems, driving closure of actions and ensuring robust verification and validation approaches
Coordinate vertically and horizontally across multidisciplinary engineering teams (systems, software, hardware, EEE, radiation effects, test) and customer/stakeholder organizations to resolve complex technical issues
Perform detailed trade studies, modeling, and analysis (including use of scripting tools such as MATLAB or Python and circuit modeling tools such as PSPICE) to evaluate and optimize survivability, performance, and implementation options
Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert on NH&S systems engineering for cruise missile applications, advising management and customers on advanced technical concepts, research, and applications