Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Analog & Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) Design Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. In this role, you will combine deep analog design expertise with leadership in nuclear hardness, radiation effects, and survivable electronics. You will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our enterprise‑wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model‑based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter.

The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team‑oriented with a focus on team empowerment and shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You’ll Get to Do

Under minimum supervision, you will:

Analog Design & Electronics Development

• Perform analog circuit design and analysis to support development of new products and survivable electronic systems.
• Execute system‑level requirements analysis and develop subsystem‑level requirements, conceptual design, preliminary design, and detailed design through design verification and characterization.
• Perform circuit modeling, simulation, and analysis as well as signal and power integrity analyses on PCB designs.
• Conduct schematic capture and support PCB layout using tools such as Mentor Xpedition, Cadence, and/or Altium Designer.
• Support circuit and subsystem test and troubleshooting in the lab, including design verification and characterization of analog and mixed‑signal hardware.

Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S)

• Define and assess nuclear hardness and survivability (NH&S) environments and requirements, and decompose/flow those requirements into firmware, hardware, and hardware/software interface designs.
• Conduct radiation transport modeling and simulation and support analysis of radiation effects on semiconductor devices and software‑controlled electronics (e.g., TID, NDD, dose‑rate, SEE) to inform architecture and design trades.

Experience with any of the following tools.

FASTRAD

OMERE

Novice

Space Radiation

TRIM/SRIM

• Perform radiation‑effects circuit analysis, as well as ground shock and thermal effects analysis, and evaluate electromagnetic pulse (EMP/EMI/EMC) impacts on electronics and software‑controlled systems.
• Plan, coordinate, and support NH&S and EEE parts qualification testing (e.g., per MIL‑STD‑750, MIL‑STD‑883, MIL‑STD‑464 or similar), including test definition, procedure development, data review, and results analysis for semiconductors, subsystems, and equipment.
• Lead and participate in design reviews for survivable systems, driving closure of actions and ensuring robust verification and validation approaches for NH&S requirements.

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance.

This position can be filled as a Principal or Senior Principal Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer

Basic Qualifications for Principal Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance is required.
• Prior experience in analog circuit design, modeling, and simulation.
• Experience with schematic capture and layout in Mentor Xpedition, Cadence, and/or Altium Designer.
• Experience with circuit and sub‑system test and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work onsite full‑time in Woodland Hills, CA.
• Experience with MIL‑STD‑750, MIL‑STD‑464, MIL‑STD‑883 testing or similar qualification/verification testing of EEE parts, circuit card assemblies, or subsystems.
• Working knowledge of nuclear weapons effects and associated testing (e.g., TID, NDD, dose‑rate, SEE, EMP/EMI/EMC) and their impact on electronics and software‑controlled systems.
• Proficiency with scripting or high‑level programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for data analysis, modeling, or automation, and experience modeling semiconductor radiation effects using tools such as PSpice or similar.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance is required.
• Prior experience in analog circuit design, modeling, and simulation.
• Experience with schematic capture and layout in Mentor Xpedition, Cadence, and/or Altium Designer.
• Experience with circuit and sub‑system test and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work onsite full‑time in Woodland Hills, CA.
• Experience with MIL‑STD‑750, MIL‑STD‑464, MIL‑STD‑883 testing or similar qualification/verification testing of EEE parts, circuit card assemblies, or subsystems.
• Working knowledge of nuclear weapons effects and associated testing (e.g., TID, NDD, dose‑rate, SEE, EMP/EMI/EMC) and their impact on electronics and software‑controlled systems.
• Proficiency with scripting or high‑level programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for data analysis, modeling, or automation, and experience modeling semiconductor radiation effects using tools such as PSpice or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSEE with emphasis in Analog Circuit Design.
• Experience with printed circuit board design using Mentor Xpedition Designer and AMS.
• Experience with HyperLynx signal and power integrity analyses.
• PSpice circuit design analyses and experience with design verification and test.
• Experience in embedded hardware qualification testing for circuit card assemblies and subassemblies, including requirements verification, test procedure development, and defect/issue resolution.
• Familiarity with applicable military standards relevant to survivable systems and electronics (e.g., MIL‑STD‑1766C, MIL‑STD‑461, and related NH&S/EMI/EMC/qualification standards).
• Experience with radiation shielding design to protect against photons and/or neutrons, including verification modeling using tools such as MCNP or GEANT4.

Benefits

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

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

Link to Benefits

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.