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Engineer/Principal Engineer - Survivability (California)

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Palmdale, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

Northrop Grumman rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 363 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

88th of 540 rated manufacturers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription
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.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Engineer/Principal Engineer - Survivability to join our 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:
  • 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
  • Mission systems design, integration and test

Potential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • 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

This position could require travel up to 25%.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Education Experience Requirement:
    • 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
  • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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)

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Primary Level Salary Range: $101,000.00 - $151,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00
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.

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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.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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