Systems Engineer Nuclear Surety - Level 3

Northrop Grumman · Chandler

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking Systems Integration and Test Systems Engineer Nuclear Surety - Level 3 to support the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Nuclear Surety (NS) Team located in Chandler, AZ.

Responsibilities:

Support the certification activities related to boost vehicle design certification, safety design, and compatibility design
Ensure hardware/software design complies with conventional and nuclear armament safety requirements.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements.
Manage and lead diverse technical teams in conducting the analyses and tests required to obtain nuclear and/or conventional certification for applicable configurations.
Manage and lead the planning and execution of analyses and tests required to obtain nuclear and/or conventional certification for applicable configurations.
Identify, manage, and demonstrate compliance with armament certification requirements, including Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements traceability, and verification activities.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Software, Systems, or related engineering field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience.
Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines: nuclear design, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software, nuclear hardness, nuclear surety and safety, materials.
Electrical and software engineering design or requirements compliance experience.
Knowledge and understanding of Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) development and government acquisition processes.
Experience with decision-making processes: risk and opportunity management, cost benefit analysis, make/buy decisions.
Must have a U.S. Government Secret security clearance prior to start

Preferred Qualifications:

General knowledge and understanding of governing certifications, specifications, and directives with emphasis on Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 63-125, Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 91-101, 91-118, 91-119, AFI 91-208, and MIL-STD 1822, 1760, 464, 461, 704, 1553, 810, 882 and 1289. Also, MIL-HDBK-516, and 1763.
Experience completing Nuclear Surety deliverables such as Critical Signal Analysis (CSA), Nuclear Surety Evaluations (NSE), Nuclear Safety Analysis Reports (NSAR), Unauthorized Launch (UL) studies.
Knowledge of Launch Vehicle systems and designs.
Experience designing or analyzing electrical and software components for aerospace applications.
Experience completing Qualification/Verification testing and analysis of electrical and software components.

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