Advanced Signature Management and Survivability Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking Signature Management and Survivability Engineers for on-site work in Redondo Beach, CA. Roles vary from Associate to Senior level, with options for Bachelor’s or Master’s degree paths and up to 10% travel.

Candidates must pursue Secret clearance and related credentials. The work includes development to reduce radar detectability, predictive modeling, and cross-disciplinary integration across aircraft systems.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by January 2027
• Be majoring in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Acoustics Engineering, or other related STEM degree program
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• The ability to travel up to 10%
• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by January 2027 OR is completing/has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related engineering experience by January 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Acoustics Engineering, or other related STEM degree program
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• The ability to travel up to 10%
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Active Secret security clearance or Top Secret security clearance
• Coursework and/or experience in Electrical Engineering
• Coursework and/or experience in electromagnetics and/or aircraft survivability; or comprehensive understanding of electromagnetic energy transmission through space and within materials
• Programming experience in C++, MATLAB, Python, or other highly technical languages
• Experience in signature integration, RCS design, analysis, and testing
• Experience in one or more CAD software solutions such as CATIA, Unigraphics, or NX
• Ability to use CAE and/or FEA tools (FMS, Patran, Cubit, etc.)
• Experience with 3D Method of Moments (MoM) such as SENTRi and 3D Physical Optics (PO) codes such as Xpatch
• Knowledge and ability with RCS data processing tools, such as Knowbell, Saber, or Pioneer

Responsibilities

• Develops and integrates advanced technology to reduce the detectability of aircraft in the electromagnetic spectrum
• Develops and implements predictive analysis codes; builds and tests physical models; designs, develops, and builds test and verification equipment; and develops, tests, and integrates specialty materials
• Works closely with engineers of other disciplines to optimize the integration of this technology on existing and future aircraft

Skills

Programming languages

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM)

Master's degree

Tools

CATIA

Unigraphics

NX

FMS

Patran

Cubit

Xpatch

Knowbell

Saber

Pioneer

C++

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking Signature Management and Survivability Engineers for on-site work in Redondo Beach, CA. Roles vary from Associate to Senior level, with options for Bachelor’s or Master’s degree paths and up to 10% travel.

Candidates must pursue Secret clearance and related credentials. The work includes development to reduce radar detectability, predictive modeling, and cross-disciplinary integration across aircraft systems.