Principal/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability (California & Florida)

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Travel up to 50%

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability for field service across Palmdale, San Diego, El Segundo, or Melbourne. The role requires travel up to 50% domestically and internationally, with a focus on survivability design, testing, and integration.

Responsibilities include coordinating with design and supportability teams, developing advanced survivable technology, and delivering test reports. A clear pathway to SAP clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Education in STEM with 5+ years of related engineering experience for LV3; or 3 years with Master’s; or 1 year with PhD.
• LV4 requires 8 years with Bachelor’s, 6 years with Master’s, or 4 years with PhD.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with designers and engineers to ensure Survivability requirements are met.
• Develop and integrate technology to reduce system detectability.
• Design, plan, and execute RCS/RF tests and deliver reports.
• Analyze test results and advise on materials and survivability performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers on requirements, SOWs, testing and delivery.

Skills

Survivability principles

Top Secret clearance

Programming: Python

Programming: C/C++

Programming: Matlab

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

2D/3D Method of Moments

SENTRi

Xpatch

Knowbell

Saber

RCS data processing tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability to join our Aeronautics team! The selected candidate will act as a Field Service Engineer with travel up to 50% of the time to domestic and/or international locations. This position can be located in Palmdale, San Diego, El Segundo California or Melbourne Florida.

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
• 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

Basic Qualifications

Education Experience Requirement:

• 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.
• Senior Principal Engineer (LV4): Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 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
• 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), with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance(s)

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

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,200.00 - $187,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,000.00 - $234,600.00

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.

• 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.