Sr. Staff Engineer Systems (Certified TEMPEST Professional Level I or II)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in the United States is seeking a Senior TEMPEST/EMI Systems Engineer to perform system-level decomposition of TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements, develop design requirements, and support the design review process. The role demands a STEM degree with extensive experience and a current DoD Secret clearance, with up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities include modeling, design integration, documentation, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure TEMPEST/EMC compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14+ years of systems engineering experience or Master’s with 12+ years; Doctorate with 10+ years accepted.
• Experience with TEMPEST/EMI/EMC requirements and defense/aerospace industry practices preferred.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance and SAP access within company timelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-level decomposition of TEMPEST/EMI/EMC requirements.
• Develop TEMPEST/EMI/EMC design requirements at subsystem level.
• Support hardware design engineering to ensure TEMPEST/EMC compliance.
• Contribute to TEMPEST Test Plans and reports; author documentation for certification.

Skills

Systems engineering

TEMPEST knowledge

EMI/EMC design

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM +14 years experience

Master's degree in STEM +12 years experience

Doctorate in STEM +10 years experience

Tools

MIL-STD-464

MIL-STD-461

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.

Job duties may include:

• Perform system level decomposition of TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements
• Develop TEMPEST or EMI/EMC design requirements at sub-system level
• Provide support to the Design review process
• Support hardware design engineering to ensure compliance with TEMPEST and EMI/EMC requirements
• Contribute to the development of the TEMPEST Control Plan
• Contribute to the development of the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Integration and Analysis Report (E3IAR), E3 Verification Procedures and Reports
• Assist authoring documentation in support of participating in Certified TEMPEST Test Services Program (CTTSP).
• Author TEMPEST test plans, test procedures, and test reports
• Prepare and Perform TEMPEST Testing in accordance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-02
• Mentor TEMPEST trainees in support of Certification

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of systems engineering experience OR Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of systems engineering experience OR a Doctorate in STEM discipline and 10 years of systems engineering experience.Must have a current DoD Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.Ability to obtain SAP access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.Experience with MIL-STD-464 or MIL-STD-461.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a specialty in Electromagnetics, RF, or analog circuitry.Familiarity with TEMPEST standards including NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-02, and related NSA technical memorandums.Ability to take NSA TEMPEST Certification Professional ExamExperience with defense and aerospace industry practices, and programmatic skills supporting BOE, RFP, ROM, CAM, WBS, Risk assessments for E3 compliance is a plus for candidates.Ideal candidates can show extensive design experience with EMI filters, circuit layout and analysis for E3, shielding, lightning protection, cable and harnessing design.Candidates with working knowledge and experience in modeling and simulation of E3 using commercially available software is a plus.Experience with design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance and system level integration (bonding, grounding, shielding, filtering, transient suppression)

Primary Level Salary Range:

$166,500.00 - $249,700.00

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, saving