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2026 Associate Signature Management & Survivability Engineer/Signature Management & Survivability Engineer
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Redondo Beach
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP 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. Northrop Grumman is seeking Signature Management and Survivability Engineers. This position will be located on-site at our Aeronautics Systems sector in Redondo Beach, CA. This position may be filled as either an Associate Signature Management and Survivability Engineer or Signature Management and Survivability Engineer. Example Roles and Responsibilities: • Develops and integrates advanced technology to reduce the detectability of aircraft in the electromagnetic spectrum • Develops and implements predictive analysis codes; builds and tests physical models; designs, develops, and builds test and verification equipment; and develops, tests, and integrates specialty materials • Works closely with engineers of other disciplines to optimize the integration of this technology on existing and future aircraft Basic Qualifications: Basic Qualifications for an Associate Signature Management and Survivability Engineer: A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by January 2027 • Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Acoustics Engineering, or other related STEM degree program • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. • The ability to travel up to 10% Basic Qualifications for a Signature Management and Survivability Engineer: A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: • Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by January 2027 OR is completing/has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related engineering experience by January 2027. • Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Acoustics Engineering, or other related STEM degree program • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. • The ability to travel up to 10% Preferred Qualifications for both levels: • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher • Active Secret security clearance or Top Secret security clearance • Coursework and/or experience in Electrical Engineering • Coursework and/or experience in electromagnetics and