Principal Electrical Engineer — Radiation Effects

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation and/or personal leave

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Principal Engineer Electrical - Level 3 to support analyses and testing of ionizing radiation effects on electronics. You will work with engineers to plan, verify, and validate radiation hardening approaches.

Responsibilities include identifying susceptible parts, designing test fixtures, performing device characterization, and developing mitigation strategies for SEE, TID, and dose-rate environments; candidates should have strong

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience, or 3 years with a masters, or 0 years with a PhD.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance prior to start.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in team environments.

Responsibilities

• Supports program analyses and testing of ionizing radiation effects on electronics systems.
• Develops theories and laws based on observed results of experiments in areas such as electronics and optics.
• Identify susceptible piece-parts in a system to varying ionizing radiation effects based on part type and technology.
• Perform ionizing radiation testing on electronic piece parts using X-ray, LINAC, Co-60 and neutron sources.
• Design and/or develop test fixtures for device testing.
• Perform device characterization in-situ or on specialized test fixturing.
• Prepare test plans and procedures for EEE parts testing in radiation environments.
• Design and implement mitigation techniques at the piece-part/circuit card/box level for radiation effects.

Skills

Security clearance

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Principal Engineer Electrical - Level 3 to support analyses and testing of ionizing radiation effects on electronics. You will work with engineers to plan, verify, and validate radiation hardening approaches.

Responsibilities include identifying susceptible parts, designing test fixtures, performing device characterization, and developing mitigation strategies for SEE, TID, and dose-rate environments; candidates should have strong