Staff Engineer - Survivability (California)

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Staff Engineer - Survivability to join our Palmdale, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA team. You will develop and procure aircraft survivability subsystems, including design, integration, testing, and support for advanced programs.

We require deep RF/antenna knowledge, systems engineering experience, and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams. This on-site role requires a TS clearance and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of related engineering experience or Master’s with 10+ years; PhD with 8+ years.
• Demonstrated depth of RF/antenna functionality and RF integration and testing.
• Experience in Survivability/Low Observables and RF signature concepts.
• Experience in systems engineering, LRU integration and supplier management.
• Active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system requirements; design subsystems; author procurement specs and ICDs; Statements of Work.
• Manage vendors and subcontractors as part of a Supplier Management Team; collaborate on sustainment.
• Establish and coordinate test plans; support test execution and post-test data analysis.
• Communicate risks, issues, and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Global Supply Chain, Facilities, IT and Security.

Skills

RF & Antenna functionality

Systems Engineering

Supplier management

Test planning and execution

Communication & technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Procurement specifications

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 is looking to add a Staff Engineer - Survivability to join our team in either Palmdale, CA, or Rancho Bernardo, CA. The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge and technical experience with the development and procurement of aircraft survivability subsystem design, integration and test, and support for advanced programs.

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain system requirements; develop sub-system architecture and drawings; author procurement specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDS), and Statements of Work
• Manage vendors and subcontractors as part of a Supplier Management Team, with oversight of supplier development efforts and capability deliveries, and collaboration with suppliers on sustainment support
• Establish and coordinate test plans, support text execution, and conduct post-test data analysis. Test events may be executed in a lab or field environment
• Communicate risks, issues, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate internally with support organizations such as Global Supply Chain, Facilities, IT and Security

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience
• Demonstrated depth of knowledge of RF and Antenna functionality, with experience in RF integration and testing
• Direct experience in Survivability / Low Observables, applying and extending electromagnetic principles related to Radar Cross Section / RF signature
• Experience in Systems Engineering, LRU integration and testing, and supplier management
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• MS degree in electrical engineering; physics; or applied mathematics from an ABET accredited university
• Demonstrated expertise with RF and antenna design, development, integration and test, and/or sustainment
• Proficiency in Mission Systems integration for Survivable systems
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personal interaction and collaboration with a multi-disciplined team and customers
• Proficiency in developing and executing tests and analyzing test results
• Technical leadership experience in a dynamic program environment
• Demonstrated success working with internal support organizations such as Global Supply Chain, Security, etc.
• Demonstrated success building customer intimacy

Primary Level Salary Range: $194,700.00 - $292,100.00

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.