Senior Principal Systems Engineer

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Florida, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability

Northrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Nuclear Hardness & Survivability to join our team in Melbourne, Florida.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design and development of nuclear hardness and survivability systems for our weapon systems. This includes generating design criteria, preparing and presenting engineering artifacts, and developing system-level design strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the analysis and evaluation of components, equipment, and subsystems for nuclear hardness and survivability
  • Develop thermal flash requirements and hardening allocations
  • Identify airframe structural thermal hardening and material protection design criteria
  • Complete thermal analyses and testing, including coupon testing and thermal load analysis
  • Develop and review acceptance test procedures and qualification test reports
  • Review seller drawings, qualification test plans, and procedures
  • Witness component and system-level hardness testing
  • Develop assembly and checkout nuclear harness requirements and hardness critical items
  • Develop production assurance and nondestructive inspection test techniques
  • Develop hardness maintenance and hardness surveillance procedures
Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 9 years of experience in engineering, or Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 7 years of experience in engineering, or PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of experience in engineering
  • Active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an interim Top Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Nuclear Command, Control & Communication weapon system survivability design experience
  • Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with focus on thermodynamic, fluid mechanics, and/or heat transfer disciplines
  • Proficiency with thermal modeling and simulation tools and techniques for transient analysis

Northrop Grumman is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.



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