Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer - 17335

Description

Northrop Grumman Defense has an opening for a Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer to join its Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in Roy, UT in support of the Sentinel Program. 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.

Responsibilities

• Defining NH&S environments
• Radiation transport modeling and simulation
• Radiation effects circuit analysis
• Ground shock and thermal effects analysis
• Effects of electromagnetic pulses on electronics
• NH&S qualification testing and analysis of semiconductors
• NH&S qualification testing and analysis of the GBSD systems, subsystems and equipment

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance (current and within scope, investigation date within the last 6 years)
• Ability to be screened for Enhanced Security Clearances as required
• 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor of Science degree (or 0 years with a Master’s degree)
• Basic understanding of scripting/programming languages (MATLAB, Python, or similar)
• 1+ year experience with electrical modeling (SPICE)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
• Experience in embedded hardware and software qualification testing for circuit card assemblies and subassemblies
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑1766C
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑750, MIL‑STD‑883, and/or MIL‑STD‑461
• Radiation shielding design to protect against photons or neutrons and verification modeling using MCNP or GEANT4
• Modeling semiconductor radiation effects (Total Ionizing Dose, Neutron Displacement Damage, Prompt Gamma Dose Rate, Single Event Effects) using PSPICE
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively to meet program schedules
• Weapon system experience (Sentinel, Minuteman III, or similar)
• Master’s degree in electrical or nuclear engineering from an accredited institution

Benefits

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

Pay

Primary level salary range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00. Base salary is determined based on scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, for senior positions, long‑term incentives.

Schedule

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. Employees work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance may be available
• Clearance required for start: Secret
• Travel: Yes, approximately 10% of the time