Apply on Employer Site

Northrop Grumman · 22 hours ago

Principal/Sr. Principal Infrared/IR Survivability Engineer (Level 3 or 4) - R10202219

Redondo Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $166K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is an industry leader in Stealth Technology, seeking Stealth / Low Observable / Infrared (IR) / Survivability Engineers to work on exciting and challenging projects. The role involves developing, testing, and implementing new materials and technologies that enable systems to operate in enemy airspace, requiring collaboration with various engineering disciplines throughout the full Systems Engineering lifecycle.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Use the latest classified cutting-edge technology to reduce the detectability of aircraft in the electromagnetic, infrared, visual and acoustic spectrums

Predict the performance of your design using proprietary analysis codes

Get your hands dirty and verify your prediction and the design by building and testing physical models

Optimize the design for Stealth while meeting the requirement of all other engineering disciplines

Take Responsibility for achieving customer goal and balancing the design in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment

Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and extensive collaboration

Qualification

Infrared radiation physicsInfrared signature analysisLaboratory testingPythonCAD softwareTechnical writingInterpersonal communicationProject management

Required

Strong understanding of infrared radiation physics as it relates to aircraft survivability

Experience in infrared signature analysis using test data and/or infrared simulation tools

Experience in laboratory and/or in-flight testing of infrared technologies and materials

Familiarity with Python, C++, and/or other programming languages

Familiarity with NX and/or other computer aided design (CAD) software

Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills for the purposes of effective collaboration with other teams and customers

A current active U.S. Government in-scope DoD Secret security clearance is required to start, and an active Special Access Programs (SAPs)

Educational/ Experience Requirements: Principal Infrared Survivability Engineer: Bachelors/ degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military engineering experience, OR a Masters' degree AND 3 years of related professional/military engineering experience

Educational/ Experience Requirements: Sr Principal Infrared Survivability Engineer: Bachelors' degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military engineering experience, OR a Masters' degree AND 6 years of related professional/military engineering experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military engineering experience

Preferred

Advanced understanding of infrared radiation physics as it relates to aircraft survivability as well as the relevant technologies and materials

Extensive knowledge of thin film material design, fabrication, and qualifications processes

Expertise in the design, planning, and execution of both laboratory and in-flight testing of infrared technologies and materials

General understanding of aircraft radar signatures and radar cross section reduction techniques

Experience with proposal writing and project cost estimation

Experience in project and/or supply-chain management

A current active U.S. Government in-scope DoD Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs (SAPs)