Sentinel (GBSD) – Staff Electrical Engineer – TEMPEST and EMI/EMC Effects – 8625

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join the System Engineering Team. This position can be filled in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and supports the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.

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 Sentinel (GBSD) Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) team in the areas of TEMPEST, EMI/EMC design, and test. Technical areas include Space and Launch Vehicles and associated Ground Control Systems.

Job duties may include:

•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 

•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

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 positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

•Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 14 years of experience; 12 years with Master’s Degree; 9 years with PhD

•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.

•US citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

•Prior weapon system experience (GBSD, Minuteman III or similar military or industry experience)

•Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Systems Engineering

•Expert in 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

•Experience testing in accordance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-02

•A current DoD Secret clearance or higher granted or re-investigated within last 6 years

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Salary Range: $141,800 USD - $212,800 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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