Staff Engineer Survivability - Signature Management (Redondo Beach CA) Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, California •

PERMANENT

Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE

Secret

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is seeking an Staff Engineer Survivability - Signature Management to join our small, highly innovative, productive, and recognized team based in Redondo Beach, California. Aeroacoustics Engineering focuses on the aural detection of aircraft as it relates to susceptibility to threats and related impact on mission effectiveness. The successful candidate will simultaneously support numerous diverse projects with a well-balanced set of technical and management skills.

These include:

Relevant aircraft acoustics technology development experience, requiring the application of advanced technical principles and concepts, leading to solutions to complex problems which are highly innovative and impactful Interpersonal skills such as strong writing and oral communication abilities, project and technical team mentoring and leadership, and thoughtful decision making A self-motivated personality driven by a responsibility to the team and the Government customer community, achieving efficient solutions to technical challenges. Creativity, positivity, and determination are necessary attributes for a candidate who will excel within our small team structure.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience. Experience in Aeroacoustics/Acoustics including product development, technology innovation, and full-scale aircraft acoustics testing experience Candidate must have a strong technical background with a breadth of engineering, leadership, management, and problem solving skills Strong writing/oral presentation skills for application to documentation and technical exchange. Active in-scope U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance is required to start Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in Acoustics or Mechanical Engineering / Aeronautics with a focus in acoustics Significant experience with Supply Chain and supplier management including technical, cost, and schedule monitoring and reporting Experience with multiple programming languages, comprehensive noise prediction models, measurement systems, and data reduction, analysis

Primary Level Salary Range:

$194,700.00 - $292,100.00 The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.