Propulsion for Survivability - NG Fellow 1

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 189,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Propulsion for Survivability NG Fellow to lead advanced propulsion survivability efforts onsite across several U.S. locations.

This leadership role demands bold vision, technical depth, and the ability to coordinate with multiple programs and sectors. The ideal candidate will guide complex analytical, developmental, design and test assignments, mentoring the next generation of engineers and collaborating with government customers.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant STEM field with extensive industry experience.
• Proven propulsion design experience for Survivability and aircraft integration.
• Experience validating designs through full-scale tests and flight data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead and advisor on multiple programs and initiatives.
• Develop a Survivability propulsion vision and integration roadmap.
• Mentor engineers and lead review teams on complex challenges.
• Engage with government customers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Propulsion design

RCS analysis

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional communication

Technical leadership

Systems integration

Independent review participation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in STEM

Tools

Knowbell

Pioneer

SABER

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 has an opening for Propulsion for Survivability - NG Fellow 1 to join the team of qualified individuals on our Survivability Organization. This leadership role is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA, Melbourne, FL, San Diego, CA or Oklahoma City, OK or Palmdale, CA.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is contingent upon the candidate verification/obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. The ideal candidate will provide vision and leadership in the conduct of complex Survivability analytical, developmental, design and demonstration / test assignments related to advanced Survivability technology development and integration for aircraft propulsion. Candidate must also have a proven track record with designs that are specification compliant and producible at scale.

Responsibilities

This role will serve as technical lead and consultant to various legacy and advanced programs, and Sector initiatives. Responsibilities of this role will include:

• Support multiple programs, IRAD/CRAD projects, and sector initiatives in a leadership or advisory role including the advancement of new technologies through design, integration, testing, and production
• Develop and maintain of the NGAS Survivability Propulsion vision and develop a roadmap for NG integration of internal and supplier technologies
• Participate and occasionally lead independent review teams
• Special assignments to uncover and resolve complex challenges
• Develop and mentor the next generation of engineers in discipline. This includes the development of training material.
• Act as a thought leader for the Survivability community, working across sectors as required
• Advise multiple levels of management on technical research, applications and long-range business planning
• Engage and support the United States Department of War Survivability community to facilitate engagements and/or partnerships leading to future business capture opportunities

Candidate should have broad-based knowledge and experience in the following key areas:

• Have deep technical understanding of the predictive capabilities, input fidelity required to execute the predictions and subcomponent validation like material property measurements, subcomponent tests, or full-size representative test models needed to mitigate unacceptable program risk and ensure NGC maintains its credibility with the technical approach
• Communicate across the engineering disciplines, original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and technology areas to integrate capabilities and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers (government customers and company leadership)
• Sound understanding of Survivability design, materials and the tolerances required to achieve specific levels of performance in production vehicles
• Knowledge of survivability material characterization, performance and application in Survivability design
• Expert experience analyzing and explaining similarities and differences between predicted RCS data to measured RCS for full-scale component data, full-scale vehicle data and flight test data
• Experience with RCS data processing tools, such as Knowbell, Pioneer or SABER
• Experience in survivability component design including collaboration with the aircraft disciplines that are relevant to Propulsion design
• Experience with Tier I, II, III and IV measurement tools and validation
• Knowledge of manufacturing best practices for Survivability materials and technologies

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors, Master’s, and/or PhD in a relevant STEM degree and robust industry related experience; 20 years of experience with a BS or 18 years’ experience with an MS or PhD
• Significant experience with propulsion design for Survivability including materials modeling, signature characterization, and the aircraft design process
• Must have extensive knowledge of aircraft contributors to survivability and the design trade space with aircraft and sensor performance
• Must have experience in verification and validation of survivability designs through full-scale vehicle and/or flight testing

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of NG survivability codes and tool suite
  • Ability to effectively communicate the relevance and mission effectiveness of survivability technologies
  • Extensive knowledge of industry signature tools and techniques for survivability testing
  • Extensive knowledge of NG manufacturing processes
  • Experience as part of an independent review team
  • Experience with tiger team assignments to uncover or resolve complex challenges
  • Significant experience in developing and mentoring engineers and technicians in discipline
  • Experience working across industry to facilitate engagements and/or partnerships leading to future business capture opportunities or technological advancement
  • Experience working in a SAP/SAR environment
  • An active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] current and more than 6 months in-scope, at time of application; current or previous Special Access Program (SAP) clearance held

  Primary Level Salary Range: $189,400.00 - $328,900.00

  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.