Sentinel (GBSD) Staff TEMPEST/ EMI Engineer (8625)

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff TEMPEST/ EMI Engineer 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.  This position is located in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do

This position is for an electrical engineer experienced in design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance. The selected candidate will be expected to lead efforts within the E3 team in the areas of TEMPEST, EMI/EMC design, analysis, and test.  

Technical areas include Space and Launch Vehicles and associated Ground Control Systems. Travel may be required (10%) to witness TEMPEST testing. 

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform system level decomposition of TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements.
• Develop TEMPEST or EMI/EMC design requirements at sub-system level.
• Provide support to the Design review process.
• Perform design analysis to verify compliance.
• Support hardware design engineering to ensure compliance with TEMPEST and EMI/EMC requirements.
• Contribute to the development of the TEMPEST Control Plan.
• Contribute to the development of the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Integration and Analysis Report (E3IAR), E3 Verification Procedures and Reports.
• Develop TEMPEST test plans and test procedures. 

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  
• 401k  
• Educational Assistance  
• Life Insurance  
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   
• Paid Time Off   
• Health & Wellness Resources   
• Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   

Job Qualifications

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• A minimum of 14 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Software discipline from an accredited university; 12 Years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD.
• Active Secret Clearance with an investigation date in the last 6 years or ability to obtain.
• Ability to obtain access to the GBSD Special Access Program (SAP).
• Sole Citizenship to the United States of America.
• Experience with design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance and system level integration (bonding, grounding, shielding, filtering, transient suppression).
• Experience working with TEMPEST and EMI/EMC Requirements.
• Candidate must be able to work in a team environment and collaborate across programs and shifts.
• Candidate must be able to work independently, communicate clearly, and effectively with employees and customers.
• Familiarity with TEMPEST standards including NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-02, and related NSA technical memorandums.
• Familiarity with TEMPEST test equipment such as, TEMPEST receivers, oscilloscopes, dynamic signal analyzers, signal generators, etc.
• Candidate must be able to write TEMPEST Control and Test plans and reports or demonstrate the ability to learn.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance with an investigation date in the last 6 years or ability to obtain.
• Prior weapon system experience (GBSD, Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience).
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Physics or Systems Engineering.
• Expert of systems engineering principles and processes.
• Experience with managing/scheduling facilities and equipment.
• Experience in the technical oversight and reporting of E3 programs.
• Experience in showing compliance to TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements processes for equipment and sub-systems.
• Experience with equipment, sub-system, and system level EMI/EMC test (Expertise in MIL-STD 461, automotive or commercial EMI/EMC testing).
• Technical ability to develop, document, and maintain tailored TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements at equipment, sub-system, and system levels.
• Technical ability to perform TEMPEST or EMI/EMC design and analysis at both system and hardware levels. 
• Experience leading TEMPEST or EMI efforts with integrated product teams (IPTs).
• Candidate is a Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II or be a Level I with the ability to achieve a Level II certification.
• Perform testing in accordance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-02.

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