2026 Associate Vulnerability Engineer/Vulnerability Engineer - R10223406

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 65,800 - 98,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A technology and defense company is seeking an Associate Vulnerability Engineer/Vulnerability Engineer in Melbourne, FL. This role involves analyzing total system vulnerability to hostile threats and performing modeling using specific tools. Applicants must possess a relevant STEM degree and ability to obtain a security clearance. The position offers relocation assistance and an attractive salary range of $65,800–$98,800 for Associate Engineers and $79,300–$118,900 for Engineers.

Qualifications

• Must be completing or completed Bachelor's/Master’s degree by August 2026.
• Must have the ability to maintain U.S. Government security clearance.
• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Provide design guidance for low ballistic vulnerability.
• Identify vulnerability reduction practices.
• Assess air vehicle for vulnerability to chem/bio contamination.
• Execute and report live fire testing activities.

Skills

STEM degree

Ability to obtain security clearance

Interpersonal communication skills

Leadership and teamwork capabilities

Experience with computational electromagnetic analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Vulnerability Engineer/Vulnerability Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Survivability directorate. The selected candidate will perform analyses at all levels of total system vulnerability to hostile threats, to include ballistic and chem/bio. Additionally, perform modeling and simulation analysis using specific vulnerability tools to determine overall air vehicle Probability of Kill (Pk), and each contributor to the system level Pk.

Responsibilities

• Providing design guidance for low ballistic vulnerability design practices.
• Identifying potential vulnerability reduction practices, features, and systems.
• Assessing the air vehicle for vulnerability to chem/bio contamination and crew protection from a chem/bio event.
• Develop, plan, execute, analyze, and report live fire testing activities.

Position Notes

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Vulnerability Engineer (T01) or Vulnerability Engineer (T02).

Basic Qualifications

Associate Vulnerability Engineer (T01)

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Engineer Vulnerability (T02)

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 and 2 years of engineering experience.
• Be majoring in or having majored in list degree majors that are acceptable for position or similar STEM degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
• Prior experience with computational electromagnetic (CEM) analysis.
• Prior experience with integration and testing of systems.

Pay Range

• Associate Engineer Vulnerability: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00
• Engineer Vulnerability: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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.