Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense has an opening for a Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer to join its Nuclear Hardness & Survivability (NH&S) team in Roy, UT in support of the Sentinel Program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the world’s most advanced weapon system in one or more of the following ways: * Defining NH&S environments * Radiation transport modeling and simulation * Radiation effects circuit analysis * Ground shock and thermal effects analysis * Effects of electromagnetic pulses on electronics * NHS qualification testing and analysis of semiconductors * NHS qualification testing and analysis of the GBSD systems, subsystems and equipment. Basic Qualifications Required for both levels (T01/T02): * Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope (<6 years), with an investigation date within the last 6 years * Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs * 2+ Years with Bachelors of Science; 0 Years with Masters * Basic understanding of scripting programing languages (MATLAB, Python, or similar tool) * 1+ year experience of electrical modeling (SPICE) Preferred Qualifications * Have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need * Experience in embedded hardware and software qualification testing for circuit card assemblies and subassemblies. * Familiarity with MIL-STD-1766C. * Familiarity with MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-883, and/or MIL-STD-461. * Radiation shielding design to protect against photons or neutrons and verification modeling using MCNP or GEANT4. * Modeling semiconductor radiation effects, including Total Ionizing Dose (TID) effects, Neutron Displacement Damage (NDD) effects, Prompt Gamma Dose Rate effects, and Single Event Effects (SEE) using PSPICE. * Strong...