Principal/Senior Principal Survivability Engineer – Integration Lead (Melbourne FL)

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Survivability Engineer – Integration Lead in Melbourne, FL to drive low observable systems across aircraft. You will manage design requirements, coordinate changes, and work with engineers from multiple disciplines to optimize integration.

The role requires advanced STEM degrees with relevant experience, active SAP/Secret clearance, and strong CAD/EM knowledge; relocation may be available and annual bonuses may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3+ years; OR a PhD with 1+ year.
• Senior Principal Engineer LV4 requires 8 years with a STEM degree; or 6 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD.
• Must have at least 3 years of requirements management and integration experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (or higher) within last 6 years.

Responsibilities

• Develops and integrates survivability tech to reduce detectability across EM spectrum.
• Manages Survivability Product Design Requirements and coordinates changes.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate LO tech on aircraft.

Skills

Requirements management

Systems integration

Security clearance

CAD software

Technical writing

Electromagnetics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

CATIA

Unigraphics

NX

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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.

The Survivability core competencies are as follows:

• Develops and integrates advanced technology to reduce the detectability of aircraft in the electromagnetic, infrared, visual and acoustic spectrums
• 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.

Northrop Grumman is looking to higher a Principal/Senior Principal Survivability Engineer – Integration Lead. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in various process teams and ad hoc groups to develop Low Observable related system requirements, as well as operational employment plans and concepts.
• Manage and maintain Survivability Product Design Requirements
• Coordinate product changes with multiple-disciplined stakeholders

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.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in requirements management and integration
• Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Experienced in one or more CAD software solutions such as CATIA, Unigraphics, NX
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (or higher) that is in-scope (granted or renewed in the last 6 years).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in signature reduction technology integration, RCS design, analysis, testing, and material development.
• Familiarity with RF modeling and testing at an indoor/outdoor 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.
• Applied Electromagnetics and/or Aircraft Survivability; or Comprehensive understanding of Electromagnetic Energy transmission though space and within materials
• Strong knowledge of low observables and RCS performance.
• Master’s degree in Physics, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
• Ability to work with internal support organizations such as Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain and Security
• Experienced in one or more CAD software solutions such as CATIA, Unigraphics, NX
• Active/Current Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)

Primary Level Salary Range:

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,200.00 - $162,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,000.00 - $202,600.00

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.