Principal/Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Survivability & Liaison Architect

Requisition ID: R10167345

Category: Engineering

Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America

Clearance Type: Top Secret

Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available: 1

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Principal / Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Survivability & Liaison Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA.

The B-2 PDM Test Engineering Organization within Depot & Modification Center (D&MC) is seeking a Survivability & Liaison Architect who will provide a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the fields of survivability with general knowledge of other related disciplines. The selected candidate will be able to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems and draw upon relevant and applicable domain knowledge to independently develop solutions.

The primary job responsibilities supporting D&MC include:

Demonstrate knowledge to and instruct fellow engineers, quality inspectors and technicians on the methodology and procedures to verify aircraft, component RF signature, or electrical material properties

Integration of various designs, seam types, and suites of materials and testing of technology applications of new and existing aircraft

Supporting the detail, production and supportability characteristics of the aircraft while also providing detailed knowledge of Structural design, Subsystem design, Production constraints and capabilities as well as specific problems and experiences

The selected candidate will work under the general direction of the Section Manager as part of an Engineering Team, independently determining and developing approaches to solutions. The primary day-to-day responsibility will be to ensure peers and the supported manufacturing team understand the survivability impacts of their statements of work and continuously work to find ways to remove negative impacts while becoming more efficient in delivering the best and safest product to our customer.

This requisition may be filled at a Principal or Sr Principal level based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)

A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with a BS Degree, 3 years engineering experience with a MS degree in STEM Field, or 0 years with a PhD in STEM Field

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal:


A minimum of 9 years of engineering experience with a BS Degree, 7 years engineering experience with a MS degree in STEM Field, or 4 years with a PhD in STEM Field

Basic Qualifications for both Principal and Sr Principal:

Experience using Tier 1, 2 and 3 signature prediction test tools, models and software

Must have an active DoD Top Secret Clearance

Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in survivability testing and analysis, verification and validation, system integration, or survivability materials development and qualification

Previous experience mentoring engineers in the design, development, verification or validation of RCS materials, components and/or systems

Experience in signature integration, RF survivability design, analysis, and testing

Computer-aided drafting (CAD) skills with CATIA or NX

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Active Special Program Access (SAP)

Previous experience working in the SAP environment

Existing program access to one or more of the Applied Research and Advanced Design program areas

Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900

Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $199,600

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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