Sentinel - Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Engineer - 17915

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. The role involves defining NH&S environments, radiation transport modeling, circuit analysis, ground shock and thermal effects analysis, EMP effects on electronics, and qualification testing for semiconductors and GBSD systems. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, an active Secret clearance, and experience in radiation effects, EMP, or environmental testing on electronics, along with semiconductor performance analysis and circuit modeling understanding.

What you'd actually do

  1. Defining NH&S environments
  2. Radiation transport modeling and simulation
  3. Radiation effects circuit analysis
  4. Ground shock and thermal effects analysis
  5. Effects of electromagnetic pulses on electronics

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
  • active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • 1+ years’ experience in radiation effects testing, electromagnetic pulse testing (EMP) or environmental testing on electronics
  • Basic digital/analog semiconductor performance test and analysis experience
  • Understanding of circuit modeling (SPICE, PSPICE, LTSPICE) techniques and implementation

Nice to have

  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or physics
  • Experience in embedded hardware and software qualification testing for circuit card assemblies and subassemblies
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-1766
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-883, and/or MIL-STD-461
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong ability to prioritize and manage time effectively to execute to a program schedule
  • Weapon System experience (Sentinel, Minuteman III, or similar military or industry experience)
  • Master’s degree in Electrical or Nuclear Engineering from an accredited institution

What the JD emphasized

  • active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • Radiation effects testing, electromagnetic pulse testing (EMP) or environmental testing on electronics