At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Senior Principal Electronics Durability Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.
What You’ll Get to Do:
The durability analysis team supports programs across the sector, including the airborne, ground mobile, ground stationary, and surface based naval applications, and across a variety of length scales ranging from ECS systems, sensor and radar systems, chassis, CCAs, and device levels.
Perform electronics durability analysis, requiring experience in thermal or structural analysis and expertise in fatigue driven design for Mission Systems platforms such as airborne, ground based, and naval applications
Lead durability analysis efforts by owning requirements, proactively obtaining multidisciplinary analysis inputs, and providing programs with robust fatigue mitigation plans, while mentoring engineers less experienced in durability analysis
Provide oral and written presentations and reports to internal and external customers and stakeholders
This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active DoD Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance prior to start.
This position may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level
Basic Qualifications for the Principal level:
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Ability to work onsite at the Linthicum, MD / Baltimore facility on a daily basis.
At least 5 years of professional experience in electronics design, including solder joint durability analysis for products operating in varied and demanding environments (e.g., thermal, vibration, and mechanical loading conditions).
At least 5 years of experience performing design-by-analysis using a Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software package (e.g., ABAQUS, ANSYS, NASTRAN, or similar).
5 yrs of experience applying durability analysis methods (e.g., fatigue life prediction, damage accumulation, strain-life or stress-life approaches) to fatigue issues in advanced electronic and avionics systems.
5 years of experience developing and implementing component-level design changes or mitigations (e.g., geometry changes, material selection, mounting strategies) to address durability life limitations.
5 years of experience presenting technical results to internal and/or external program stakeholders and preparing written technical reports as contractual deliverables.
At least 2 years of experience leading engineering teams, including assigning tasks, mentoring team members, and reviewing technical work to achieve hardware design milestones.
Experience managing multiple concurrent deadlines and coordinating technical inputs/data from multiple functional teams.
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal level:
Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Ability to work onsite at the Linthicum, MD / Baltimore facility on a daily basis.
At least 8 years of professional experience in electronics design, including solder joint durability analysis for products operating in varied and demanding environments (e.g., thermal, vibration, and mechanical loading conditions).
At least 8 years of experience performing design-by-analysis using a Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software package (e.g., ABAQUS, ANSYS, NASTRAN, or similar).
8 yrs of experience applying durability analysis methods (e.g., fatigue life prediction, damage accumulation, strain-life or stress-life approaches) to fatigue issues in advanced electronic and avionics systems.
8 years of experience developing and implementing component-level design changes or mitigations (e.g., geometry changes, material selection, mounting strategies) to address durability life limitations.
8 years of experience presenting technical results to internal and/or external program stakeholders and preparing written technical reports as contractual deliverables.
At least 4 years of experience leading engineering teams, including assigning tasks, mentoring team members, and reviewing technical work to achieve hardware design milestones.
Experience managing multiple concurrent deadlines and coordinating technical inputs/data from multiple functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
Advanced Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Minimum of 2 years of experience performing engineering analysis utilizing Matlab or similar software.
Minimum of 2 years of experience analyzing and advising programs on electronics production quality nonconformances, field events, or DMS redesigns.
Demonstrated understanding of component CTE measurement practices and Steinberg’s method for vibration analysis of electronic equipment.
Demonstrated experience of performing durability analysis for or advising vendors on durability analysis for vendor designed systems, CCAs, and microelectronics.
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.
Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance
- Ability to work onsite daily at Linthicum, MD / Baltimore facility
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years (Principal) or 8 years (Senior Principal) relevant experience
- Professional experience in electronics design including solder joint durability analysis (5+ or 8+ years depending on level)
- Experience performing design-by-analysis using CAE software (e.g., ABAQUS, ANSYS, NASTRAN)
- Experience applying durability analysis methods (fatigue life prediction, damage accumulation, strain-life or stress-life approaches)
- Experience developing and implementing component-level design changes or mitigations for durability issues
- Experience presenting technical results and preparing written technical reports as contractual deliverables
- Experience leading engineering teams (minimum 2 years for Principal, 4 years for Senior Principal)
- Experience managing multiple concurrent deadlines and coordinating technical inputs from multiple teams
- Experience performing engineering analysis using Matlab or similar software
- Active DoD Secret clearance or higher
- Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Experience analyzing production quality nonconformances, field events, or DMS redesigns
- Familiarity with component CTE measurement practices and Steinberg's method for vibration analysis
- Experience advising vendors on durability analysis for CCAs and microelectronics
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
