Staff Systems Engineer (Ionizing Radiation)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer for Ionizing Radiation in Melbourne, FL. You will lead radiation hardening efforts, develop design criteria, and prepare NH&S DARs and test plans to ensure weapon system survivability across electromagnetic, radiological, and thermal environments.

You will collaborate with DoD and industry partners, apply rampt test strategies, and guide component and system-level analyses through development and deployment phases, traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Lead nuclear hardness analysis across MDE to deployment.
• Develop design criteria using modeling, simulation, and tests.
• Prepare DARs and test plans for NH&S.
• Present artifacts supporting requirements and traceability.
• Evaluate rad-hard designs including TID, neutron effects, SEE.
• Collaborate with DoD customers and external labs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ionizing radiation hardening efforts.
• Develop and document system-level NH&S design analyses.
• Create and execute test plans and verification reports.
• Ensure design compliance with nuclear threat environments.
• Communicate results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support program reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

Radiation hardening

TREE analysis

Nuclear survivability

Modeling & simulation

Electrical circuit design

DoD standards knowledge

System-level design

Education

BS in STEM with 12+ years

MS in STEM with 10+ years

PhD in STEM with 7+ years

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

CST Studio

Cadence/Spice

MATLAB

MathCad

Wolfram Mathematica

Teamcenter

CAMEO

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 a T05 Staff Systems Engineer – Ionizing Radiation to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.As part of the Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) team, the Ionizing Radiation will have a unique opportunity to support design and mitigation strategies to develop and field a survivable weapon system with operational requirements involving the following nuclear threat environments: Electromagnetic Pulse, Ionizing Radiation, Thermal Radiation, Air-Blast and Radiological exposure.The candidate will lead the Ionizing Radiation hardening effort throughout the Engineering & Manufacturing Development and Production & Deployment phases of the program providing expertise including the following:Generating weapon system design criteria supported by design analysis, modeling & simulation, equipment and system-level trade studies, system integration, piece-part, component, equipment, and system test artifacts.Developing system-level NH&S Design Analysis Reports (DAR) and nuclear hardness system test plans and reports documenting equipment compliance and weapon system certification.Preparing and presenting Nuclear Survivability engineering artifacts supporting requirements compliance and weapon system performance traceability throughout Design Reviews.Lead and execute the analysis and/or evaluation/validation of components, equipment, subsystems, or weapon system analytical models and actual system implementation for weapons compliance to operationally relevant nuclear threat environments.Domain Specific Responsibilities/Technical SkillsWorking knowledge of nuclear weapons effects and resulting Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics (TREE) of DoD and commercial systems.Technical planning, specification requirements derivation, test and analysis, design, planning and execution, documentation, and requirements/validation supporting overall system compliance.Experience with electrical circuit rad-hard design including piece-part screening, analysis, modeling, and test of component and systems for radiation environment compliance i.e. prompt dose rate, total ionizing dose, neutron displacement damage, neutron induced upset, single event effects.Experience with electrical circuit and/or system level design and test.Knowledge of Circumvention & Recovery techniques for component, circuit, equipment subsystems compliance and weapon system level probabilistic performance assessments during pre/trans and post nuclear weapon environment exposure.Evaluate uncertainty and risks associated with rad-hard requirements and design mitigation strategies.Experience working with other Federal agencies, industry, National and/or Service Laboratories & Test facilities.Represent Northrop Grumman Corporation as a technical expert for the Program and with DoD customers.Basic QualificationsBachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 12 years of experience in engineering; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience in engineering; OR PhD in a STEM discipline with 7 years of experience in engineering.Must have an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an interim Top Secret prior to starting, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the business.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.Ability to travel 20% is requiredPreferred Qualifications:Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams across geographically dispersed locations.Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills to present data and recommendations to internal and external customersNuclear Command, Control & Communication weapon system survivability design experienceAnalysis experience with radiation environments including man-made and natural space environment.Analysis experience in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Testability (RAMT) including probabilistic risk assessment as applicable to semiconductor TREE susceptibilities.Experience and/or familiarity with the following standards and handbooksDODI 3150.09MIL-STD-1766, AFWL-TR-86-26MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-3023, MIL-STD-2169, DO-160, MIL-B-5087DNA-2048H-1MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750, JEDEC JESD89, MIL-HDBK-814, MIL-HDBK-815, MIL-HDBK-816, IEC 62396-1/-5, SAE AIR6219Experience and/or familiarity with the following engineering software/toolsCOMSOL, ANSYS, CST, FEKOCadence/SpiceMathworks MATLAB, PTC MathCad, Wolfram MathematicaNX, Siemens Teamcenter, CAMEOPrimary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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.