Principal​/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability; Oklahoma - R10231436

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
Yes.

Clearance type:
Secret.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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.

Northrop Grumman is looking to hire a Principal/Senior Principal Engineer – Survivability. This position will sit on‑site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Survivability Engineer will be essential in enhancing the survivability of defense systems through the application of advanced materials and processes. The candidate will apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions within the Survivability discipline.

Responsibilities include analyzing, researching, and developing materials and their related application processes that optimize performance in structures, systems, and subsystems. The selected candidate will leverage principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues, ensuring the integration of survivability features into both new designs and existing systems.

• Leverage advanced technology:
  Utilize the latest classified technology to minimize the detectability of aircraft across electromagnetic, infrared, visual, and acoustic spectrums.
• Predict and verify performance:
  Use proprietary analysis codes to forecast design performance and validate predictions through physical model testing.
• Optimize stealth design:
  Balance the optimization of stealth properties with requirements from other engineering disciplines and ensure compliance with survivability requirements during the design process.
• Collaborate effectively:
  Work collaboratively in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to achieve customer goals in a fast‑paced and diverse work setting.
• Adapt and innovate:
  Offer real‑time solutions to production issues based on previous aircraft systems and Low Observable (LO) experience.

• Principal Survivability Engineer – Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
• Senior Principal Survivability Engineer – Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Significant experience in Low Observable Materials and Processes (LO M&P), specifically in applying, evaluating, and optimizing materials for survivability applications.
• Comprehension of materials selection for electromagnetic performance and balance with structural integrity.
• Proficiency in materials testing methods (mechanical, thermal, environmental, EM properties) and interpreting lab results.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze materials issues, conduct root‑cause analysis of failures, and provide effective solutions for material performance in aerospace applications.
• Skilled in creating process specifications, test plans, technical reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Experience reading and reviewing technical drawings, specifications and manufacturing plans.
• Demonstrated experience working on projects requiring cross‑collaboration with other disciplines.
• Comfortable working with…