2027 Associate Engineer Signature Management and Survivability / Engineer Signature Management and Survivability

About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer Signature Management and Survivability / Engineer Signature Management and Survivability. This position will be located at their Aeronautics Systems Sector in Palmdale, CA / Edwards AFB, CA / San Diego, CA / El Segundo, CA / Redondo Beach, CA. The selected candidate will join the Product Support organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate advanced materials across multiple spectrums to enhance vehicle survivability and signature performance.
• Research, evaluate, and test advanced materials, including conductive coatings and specialized composites, to support survivability objectives.
• Establish material-specific requirements and develop integration strategies to achieve and maintain signature performance throughout the system lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional vehicle systems teams, including structures, propulsion, and avionics, to analyze signature data and optimize material applications for overall vehicle performance.
• Develop and apply numerical models and analytical methods to predict electromagnetic interactions and support material trade analyses.
• Design and execute component-level test plans to verify that material solutions meet survivability performance standards.
• Support the integration of advanced materials into vehicle designs throughout the development, production, and sustainment lifecycle.
• Work with production teams to identify, assess, and resolve survivability-related material non-conformances and recommend process improvements.
• Contribute to the development of inspection criteria, specialized measurement tools, and repair guidelines to support in-field sustainment and lifecycle management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Secret U.S. Government security clearance required for start.
• U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite.
• Travel: 10% of the Time.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

Associate Engineer Signature Management and Survivability (T01)

• Completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
• Major in Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or similar STEM degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special access.

Engineer Signature Management and Survivability (T02)

• Completing or has completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 OR
• Completing or has completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related Signature Management and Survivability Engineering experience by August 2027.
• Major in Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or similar STEM degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance (or higher) in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).