Principal Infrared Survivability Engineer

1 week ago


Redondo Beach, California, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Requisition ID: R10134044

Northrop Grumman is seeking highly skilled engineers to join our team in Redondo Beach, California. As a Principal Infrared Survivability Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and implementing new materials, technologies, and concepts to enable the most lethal, intelligent, and collaborative systems to penetrate and operate in enemy airspace with impunity.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Use the latest classified cutting-edge technology to reduce the detectability of aircraft in the electromagnetic, infrared, visual, and acoustic spectrums.
  • Predict the performance of your design using proprietary analysis codes.
  • Get your hands dirty and verify your prediction and the design by building and testing physical models.
  • Optimize the design for Stealth while meeting the requirement of all other engineering disciplines.
  • Take Responsibility for achieving customer goals and balancing the design in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and extensive collaboration.
Requirements:
  • Strong understanding of infrared radiation physics as it relates to aircraft survivability.
  • Experience in infrared signature analysis using test data and/or infrared simulation tools.
  • Experience in laboratory and/or in-flight testing of infrared technologies and materials.
  • Familiarity with Python, C++, and/or other programming languages.
  • Familiarity with NX and/or other computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills for the purposes of effective collaboration with other teams and customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced understanding of infrared radiation physics as it relates to aircraft survivability as well as the relevant technologies and materials.
  • Extensive knowledge of thin film material design, fabrication, and qualifications processes.
  • Expertise in the design, planning, and execution of both laboratory and in-flight testing of infrared technologies and materials.
  • General understanding of aircraft radar signatures and radar cross-section reduction techniques.
  • Experience with proposal writing and project cost estimation.
  • Experience in project and/or supply-chain management.

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