Staff Systems Engineer – Nuclear Hardness & Survivability

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer for the Colorado Springs area to support the Sentinel program. The role focuses on designing test circuits, developing levels per requirements, and overseeing test execution within the NH&S team.

The candidate will contribute to MBSE activities using CAMEO/DOORS, with a strong emphasis on radiation effects, EMI/EMC considerations, and qualification testing for semiconductors and Sentinel subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Weapon System Experience (Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)
• Has worked or performed Radiation Lot Acceptance Testing in accordance with MIL-STD-1766
• Can design test circuits for CCA level testing at dose-rate facilities
• Understanding of AVE and C&L survivability level 1-7 system requirements and qualification
• MBSE Experience (CAMEO and DOORS)

Responsibilities

• Defining NH&S environments
• Radiation effects circuit analysis
• Effects of electromagnetic pulses on electronics
• NHS qualification testing and analysis of semiconductors
• NHS qualification testing and analysis of the Sentinel systems, subsystems and equipment
• NHS qualification requirement and Survivability thread support

Skills

MBSE

Test circuit design

Radiation effects analysis

EMP effects on electronics

Survivability modelling

Weapon system experience

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer for the Colorado Springs area to support the Sentinel program. The role focuses on designing test circuits, developing levels per requirements, and overseeing test execution within the NH&S team.

The candidate will contribute to MBSE activities using CAMEO/DOORS, with a strong emphasis on radiation effects, EMI/EMC considerations, and qualification testing for semiconductors and Sentinel subsystems.