Principal​/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability; Oklahoma

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

• Analyze, research, and develop materials and their related application processes that optimize performance in structures, systems, and subsystems.
• 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.
• Utilize the latest classified technology to minimize the detectability of aircraft across electromagnetic, infrared, visual, and acoustic spectrums.
• Use proprietary analysis codes to forecast design performance and validate predictions through physical model testing.
• Balance the optimization of stealth properties with requirements from other engineering disciplines and ensure compliance with survivability requirements during the design process.
• Collaborate in an 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.

• 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 understanding the 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 design, manufacturing, quality, and production teams to ensure material/process compliance.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes: composite layup, coating application, adhesives bonding, curing, and repair techniques.
• A current active U.S. Government in‑scope Secret Security Clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP/SAR clearance. Ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated DoD Top Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position.

• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance or higher preferred.
• 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.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes: composite layup, coating application, adhesives bonding, curing, and repair techniques.
• Knowledge of fabrication and application processes for…