Senior Principal Survivability Engineer (Level 4)

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

This role focuses primarily with testing at Northrop Grumman’s state-of-the-art Auto Tier II facility—a critical component of vehicle signature measurement and Low Observable diagnostics in Palmdale, California. In this role, you will be responsible for the coordination and execution of Tier 1 – 3 diagnostic RCS/RF tests, working with leadership across multiple programs to ensure efficient and accurate signature characterization of full-scale vehicles and their components. The testing you will support will drive development activities and fulfill contractual requirements for programs of various sizes, including some of Northrop Grumman’s cornerstone activities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Operating and maintaining Tier 1 – 3 RCS testing / inspection tools for signature characterization and diagnostics.
• Designing, planning, and executing RCS/RF tests, to include determining test requirements, testing methods, equipment / measurement selection, test setup, and pre/posttest reporting.
• Analyzing system and component test results, working with program survivability personnel to determine compliance to signature requirements, evaluating design trades, and making recommendations for materials, composites, and other aspects of survivability performance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9+ years of engineering experience, or 7 years with a Master’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
• Active DoD SECRET (or higher) clearance, within 5 years of last investigation.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a special access program clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, materials science, or chemical engineering; physics; chemistry; computer science; or applied mathematics from an ABET accredited university.
• Demonstrated experience using Tier 1-3 diagnostics systems to categorize RCS performance.
• Proficiency in RF testing at an indoor RCS/RF test facility.
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personal interaction and collaboration with a multi-disciplined team and customers.
• Background in Applied Electromagnetics and/or Aircraft Survivability, or comprehensive understanding of Electromagnetic Energy transmission though space and within materials
• Demonstrated knowledge of Low Observables and RCS performance.
• Proficiency in developing and executing tests and analyzing test results.
• Demonstrated success working with internal support organizations such as Global Supply Chain, Facility, and Security.
• Demonstrated success building customer intimacy.
• A current active U.S. Government in-scope DoD Top Secret security clearance.

Salary Range: $133,000.00 – $199,600.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.