Staff Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k)

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Analog & Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Design Engineer for Woodland Hills, CA. The role focuses on analog circuit design, NH&S requirements, and radiation effects analysis to ensure survivable electronic systems.

The position offers a 9/80 work schedule, on-site work in California, and a competitive salary range reflecting senior expertise and security clearances. Eligible for overtime and discretionary bonuses depending on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, Master’s degree with 8 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 6 years in STEM.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Experience in analog circuit design, modeling, and simulation.
• Schematic capture and layout in Mentor Xpedition, Cadence, or Altium Designer.
• Experience with MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-883 testing or similar.
• Knowledge of nuclear weapons effects and related testing.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for data analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design analog circuits and analyze systems for survivable electronics.
• Define NH&S environments, decompose requirements to hardware/software interfaces.
• Perform radiation transport modeling and assess radiation effects on devices.
• Lead design reviews and ensure robust verification and validation of NH&S requirements.
• Support testing and qualification of components and subsystems.

Skills

Analog design

Circuit modeling

Schematic capture

Layout tools

Test & troubleshooting

MATLAB/Python

Nuclear effects knowledge

MIL-STD testing

Security clearance

Onsite work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Mentor Xpedition

Cadence

Altium Designer

PSpice

HyperLynx

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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Analog & Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) Design Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA.

What You’ll Get to Do Under minimum supervision, you will:

Analog Design & Electronics Development Perform analog circuit design and analysis to support development of new products and survivable electronic systems. Execute system‑level requirements analysis and develop subsystem‑level requirements, conceptual design, preliminary design, and detailed design through design verification and characterization. Perform circuit modeling, simulation, and analysis as well as signal and power integrity analyses on PCB designs. Conduct schematic capture and support PCB layout using tools such as Mentor Xpedition, Cadence, and/or Altium Designer. Support circuit and subsystem test and troubleshooting in the lab, including design verification and characterization of analog and mixed‑signal hardware. Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) Define and assess nuclear hardness and survivability (NH&S) environments and requirements, and decompose/flow those requirements into firmware, hardware, and hardware/software interface designs. Conduct radiation transport modeling and simulation and support analysis of radiation effects on semiconductor devices and software‑controlled electronics (e.g., TID, NDD, dose‑rate, SEE) to inform architecture and design trades. Experience with any of the following tools. FASTRAD OMERE Novice Space Radiation TRIM/SRIM Perform radiation‑effects circuit analysis, as well as ground shock and thermal effects analysis, and evaluate electromagnetic pulse (EMP/EMI/EMC) impacts on electronics and software‑controlled systems. Plan, coordinate, and support NH&S and EEE parts qualification testing (e.g., per MIL‑STD‑750, MIL‑STD‑883, MIL‑STD‑464 or similar), including test definition, procedure development, data review, and results analysis for semiconductors, subsystems, and equipment. Lead and participate in design reviews for survivable systems, driving closure of actions and ensuring robust verification and validation approaches for NH&S requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, Master’s degree with 8 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 6 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance is required.
• Prior experience in analog circuit design, modeling, and simulation.
• Experience with schematic capture and layout in Mentor Xpedition, Cadence, and/or Altium Designer.
• Experience with circuit and sub‑system test and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work onsite full‑time in Woodland Hills, CA.
• Experience with MIL‑STD‑750, MIL‑STD‑464, MIL‑STD‑883 testing or similar qualification/verification testing of EEE parts, circuit card assemblies, or subsystems.
• Working knowledge of nuclear weapons effects and associated testing (e.g., TID, NDD, dose‑rate, SEE, EMP/EMI/EMC) and their impact on electronics and software‑controlled systems.
• Proficiency with scripting or high‑level programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for data analysis, modeling, or automation, and experience modeling semiconductor radiation effects using tools such as PSpice or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSEE with emphasis in Analog Circuit Design.
• Experience with printed circuit board design using Mentor Xpedition Designer and AMS.
• Experience with HyperLynx signal and power integrity analyses.
• PSpice circuit design analyses and experience with design verification and test.
• Experience in embedded hardware qualification testing for circuit card assemblies and subassemblies, including requirements verification, test procedure development, and defect/issue resolution.
• Familiarity with applicable military standards relevant to survivable systems and electronics (e.g., MIL‑STD‑1766C, MIL‑STD‑461, and related NH&S/EMI/EMC/qualification standards).
• Experience with radiation shielding design to protect against photons and/or neutrons, including verification modeling using tools such as MCNP or GEANT4.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.