Senior Staff Systems Engineer: Nuclear Hardness & Survivability

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah, is seeking a Staff Systems - Nuclear Harness & Survivability Engineer (T05) to support the Sentinel program. The role requires guiding software-focused systems engineering across disciplines to meet NH&S objectives.

The position emphasizes nuclear hardness analysis, radiation effects modeling, and design reviews, with a focus on survivable systems for cruise missile applications and related defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with 12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s 10 years, or PhD 8 years.
• US Citizenship with active Secret clearance, ability to obtain TS/SAP per business needs.
• Experience conducting NH&S design reviews for survivable system or weapon systems.
• Experience with MIL-STD testing and NH&S/EMI/EMC/qualification standards.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (MATLAB, Python) for data analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead software-focused systems engineering for SLCM-N program during TMRR phase.
• Define software and subsystem requirements and interfaces from customer needs.
• Assess NH&S environments and translate into designs for software/hardware interfaces.
• Model radiation effects and analyze devices to guide architecture decisions.
• Plan NH&S and EEE parts qualification testing per MIL standards.
• Lead NH&S design reviews and drive issue closure with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

NH&S knowledge

MATLAB

Python

PSPICE

Scripting

Radiation effects

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Masters in STEM

PhD (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

PSPICE

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah, is seeking a Staff Systems - Nuclear Harness & Survivability Engineer (T05) to support the Sentinel program. The role requires guiding software-focused systems engineering across disciplines to meet NH&S objectives.

The position emphasizes nuclear hardness analysis, radiation effects modeling, and design reviews, with a focus on survivable systems for cruise missile applications and related defense programs.