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Sentinel - Sr Staff Nuclear Hardness Survivability Engineer - 19988
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Utah-Roy
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Staff Nuclear Hardness Survivability Engineer to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering Ground Systems team located in Roy, UT. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. What you will get to do: The successful candidate will join the Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in Roy, UT to Provide SME level technical oversight to the NH&S team in the area Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) effects, hardening, EMP Test, etc. This position would be the team’s primary technical lead for all EMP related activities, as well as supporting with system requirements thread work. This position will provide both technical direction and of Missile (AVE HEMP qualification) and ground system qualification (MIL-STD-188-125) and design trade studies (LS HEMP trade study)– providing technical leadership to a team of 3-5 engineers and mentorship to a team of 30 engineers. The candidate will contribute to the successful development of the world’s most advanced weapon system in one or more of the following ways: • Defining NH&S environments and requirements • Coordinate some of the largest scale EMP tests ever performed • Effects of electromagnetic pulses on electronics • NHS qualification testing and analysis of semiconductors • NHS qualification testing and analysis of the Sentinel systems, subsystems and equipment. • NHS qualification requirement and EMP Survivability thread support. Basic Qualifications: • Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other relevant STEM degree. • Sr Staff Systems Engineer Experience: 14+ years of related work experience with BS. 12+ years of related work experience with Master’s degree, 10 years of related work experience with a PhD. • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years • Subject matter expert in MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-188-125, MIL-STD-2169, MIL-STD-1766C • Experience with Electromagnetic hardening and system level testing • Abili