Engineer - Survivability; El Segundo CA)

Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance required for start:
Yes

Clearance type:
Secret

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman provides advanced systems that impact people worldwide. This role is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman is a passionate community of engineers and leaders, a diverse community of human beings, all driven to pioneer the future. In Survivability, the future is bright… Or, from the enemy’s perspective, it is as dark as the cover of a moonless night.

Engineer – Survivability – El Segundo, California. This position will enhance the survivability of defense systems through advanced materials and processes. The candidate will apply principles of chemistry, physics, and materials science to investigate material issues and provide solutions within the Survivability discipline.

• Analyze, research, and develop materials and their related application processes that optimize performance in structures, systems, and subsystems.
• Leverage principles of chemistry, physics, and materials science to investigate material issues, ensuring integration of survivability features into new designs and existing systems.
• Use proprietary analysis codes to forecast design performance and validate predictions through physical model testing.
• Balance stealth properties with requirements from other engineering disciplines and ensure compliance with survivability requirements during design.
• Collaborate in Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to achieve customer goals in a fast‑paced and diverse work setting.
• Offer real‑time solutions to production issues based on previous aircraft systems and Low Observable (LO) experience.

• Leverage advanced technology to minimize detectability of aircraft across electromagnetic, infrared, visual, and acoustic spectrums.
• Predict and verify performance using proprietary analysis codes.
• Optimize stealth design while meeting other engineering requirements.
• Collaborate effectively in an IPT environment.
• Adapt and innovate by providing real‑time solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with no related experience.
• Experience in Low Observable Materials and Processes (LO M&P).
• Comprehension of materials selection for electromagnetic performance.
• Proficiency in material testing methods (mechanical, thermal, environmental, EM properties) and interpreting lab results.
• Knowledge of fabrication and application processes for specialty materials, including coatings, adhesives, and composite structures used in aircraft.
• Familiarity with military specifications and standards, and experience interfacing with military customers regarding survivability requirements.
• Skilled in creating process specifications, test plans, technical reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience working on projects requiring cross‑collaboration with other disciplines.
• Comfortable working with design, manufacturing, quality, and production teams to ensure material/process compliance.
• Capability to maintain a final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable period.

• Experience working on military aircraft in survivability engineering and LO materials.
• Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) preferred, particularly with a focus on polymers, composites, or coatings.
• Excellent communication skills for preparing and presenting detailed technical reports.
• Experience with material obsolescence issues, including qualifying and selecting replacement materials.
• Experience working with material suppliers and troubleshooting…