2027 Fall Co-Op - Survivability Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Survivability Engineer for a Fall 2027 Co-Op. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in El Segundo, CA. As a Co-Op, the qualified candidate will gain exposure and insight into developing, delivering, and maintaining Survivable systems. The Co-Op will apply fundamental understanding of relevant physics and scientific principles from the classroom, as they learn what it means to be low observable from clean-sheet design through sustainment. During the semester, the qualified candidate may support one or more of the sub-disciplines within Survivability: Component- and system-level signature design, modeling, and analysis in the electromagnetic (EM) / radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), visual (VIS) and/or acoustic spectrums, RF measurement / testing (Tiers 0-3), with post-test data analysis, Liaison engineering, supporting technicians with job inspections, defect disposition and guidance, and all-up system assessments, Material & Process development, testing, and application, Mission Systems design, integration and test. The qualified candidate may also support one or more of the key responsibilities of a Survivability Engineer, which include, but are not limited to: Coordinating with designers and supportability / maintainability engineers to ensure component and system compliance with Survivability requirements, Developing and integrating advanced technology to reduce system detectability, Implementing and manipulating analytical codes; building and analyzing virtual models, optimizing designs, troubleshooting issues, and performing trend analysis, Designing, planning, and executing 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, Analyzing component and system test results and delivering recommendations on materials, capabilities, and other aspects of Survivability performance, Coordinating 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.
Requirements
- Be able to work onsite full-time during the Fall 2027 semester (estimated August 2027 - December 2027)
- Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2028
- Be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance prior to commencement of employment
- Be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of, or experience in, one or more of the Survivability sub-disciplines, across one or more of the spectrums (RF, IR, Visual, Acoustic), including design and analysis, measurement, integration and test, mission system integration, and liaison engineering
- Experience working across engineering disciplines to establish requirements and develop a balanced 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
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (or higher)
Responsibilities
- Component- and system-level signature design, modeling, and analysis in the electromagnetic (EM) / radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), visual (VIS) and/or acoustic spectrums
- RF measurement / testing (Tiers 0-3), with post-test data analysis
- Liaison engineering, supporting technicians with job inspections, defect disposition and guidance, and all-up system assessments
- Material & Process development, testing, and application
- Mission Systems design, integration and test
- Coordinating with designers and supportability / maintainability engineers to ensure component and system compliance with Survivability requirements
- Developing and integrating advanced technology to reduce system detectability
- Implementing and manipulating analytical codes; building and analyzing virtual models, optimizing designs, troubleshooting issues, and performing trend analysis
- Designing, planning, and executing 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
- Analyzing component and system test results and delivering recommendations on materials, capabilities, and other aspects of Survivability performance
- Coordinating 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
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