Sentinel - Sr Staff Nuclear Hardness Survivability Engineer - 19988

Employer description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Staff Nuclear Hardness Survivability Engineer to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering Ground Systems team located in Roy, UT.  Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. 

What you will get to do:

The successful candidate will join the Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in Roy, UT to Provide SME level technical oversight to the NH&S team in the area Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) effects, hardening, EMP Test, etc. This position would be the team’s primary technical lead for all EMP related activities, as well as supporting with system requirements thread work. This position will provide both technical direction and of Missile (AVE HEMP qualification) and ground system qualification (MIL-STD-188-125) and design trade studies (LS HEMP trade study)– providing technical leadership to a team of 3-5 engineers and mentorship to a team of 30 engineers.

The candidate will contribute to the successful development of the world’s most advanced weapon system in one or more of the following ways:

Defining NH&S environments and requirementsCoordinate some of the largest scale EMP tests ever performedEffects of electromagnetic pulses on electronicsNHS qualification testing and analysis of semiconductorsNHS qualification testing and analysis of the Sentinel systems, subsystems and equipment.NHS qualification requirement and EMP Survivability thread support.
Basic Qualifications:

Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other relevant STEM degree.Sr Staff Systems Engineer Experience: 14+ years of related work experience with BS. 12+ years of related work experience with Master’s degree, 10 years of related work experience with a PhD.Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 yearsSubject matter expert in MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-188-125, MIL-STD-2169, MIL-STD-1766CExperience with Electromagnetic hardening and system level testingAbility to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestonesExperience leading EMP design efforts with integrated product teams (IPTs).Ability to integrate, engage, and lead an EMP hardening team of 3-5 engineers.Ability to interface with the customer and to present EMP design recommendations to IPT leads, program boards, and customers.
Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience performing EMP design work on a missile program.Prior experience performing EMP design work on fixed ground installations.Prior experience performing EMP simulations of HEMP and SREMPICBM Experience5+ years experience leading technical teams in support of program execution to meet cost and schedule.Technical areas include Space and Launch Vehicles and associated Ground Control Systems.Experience in modeling of EM effects and use of EM effects simulation tools such as Spice, MATLAB, ANSYS HFSS/EMA3D/Maxwell, CST, or other codes.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• 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 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

​This position may offer relocation assistance.

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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, 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.