2026 Associate Signature Management & Survivability Engineer/Signature Management & Survivability En

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SAPTRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Signature Management and Survivability Engineers. This position will be located

on-site

at our Aeronautics Systems sector in Redondo Beach, CA. This position may be filled as either an Associate Signature Management and Survivability Engineer or Signature Management and Survivability Engineer. Example Roles and Responsibilities: Develops and integrates advanced technology to reduce the detectability of aircraft in the electromagnetic spectrum Develops and implements predictive analysis codes; builds and tests physical models; designs, develops, and builds test and verification equipment; and develops, tests, and integrates specialty materials Works closely with engineers of other disciplines to optimize the integration of this technology on existing and future aircraft Basic Qualifications: Basic Qualifications for an Associate Signature Management and Survivability Engineer: A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by January 2027 Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Acoustics Engineering, or other related STEM degree program Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. The ability to travel up to 10% Basic Qualifications for a Signature Management and Survivability Engineer: A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by January 2027 OR is completing/has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related engineering experience by January 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Acoustics Engineering, or other related STEM degree program Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. The ability to travel up to 10% Preferred Qualifications for both levels: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher Active Secret security clearance or Top Secret security clearance Coursework and/or experience in Electrical Engineering Coursework and/or experience in electromagnetics and/or aircraft survivability; or comprehensive understanding of electromagnetic energy transmission through space and within materials Programming experience in C++, MATLAB, Python, or other highly technical languages Experience in signature integration, RCS design, analysis, and testing Experience in one or more CAD software solutions such as CATIA, Unigraphics, or NX Ability to use CAE and/or FEA tools (FMS, Patran, Cubit, etc.) Experience with 3D Method of Moments (MoM) such as SENTRi and 3D Physical Optics (PO) codes such as Xpatch Knowledge and ability with RCS data processing tools, such as Knowbell, Saber, or Pioneer Salary Range: Associate Signature Management and Survivability Engineer: $83,300 - $125,800/year Signature Management and Survivability Engineer: $101,000 - $151,400/year campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $83,300.00 - $125,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,000.00 - $151,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.